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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,769.25 and 219,262.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,769.25 and 219,262.88 is: 316,771.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,769.25 : 219,262.88 = 219,262.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,769.25/219,262.88 = 219,262.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,769.25x = 219,262.88 × 219,262.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,769.25x = 48,076,208,353.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,076,208,353.27/151,769.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,771.73

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