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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,255.31 and 101,042.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,255.31 and 101,042.44 is: 151,803.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,255.31 : 101,042.44 = 101,042.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,255.31/101,042.44 = 101,042.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,255.31x = 101,042.44 × 101,042.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,255.31x = 10,209,574,175.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,209,574,175.94/67,255.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,803.24

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