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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,262 and 101,052.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,262 and 101,052.75 is: 151,819.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,262 : 101,052.75 = 101,052.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,262/101,052.75 = 101,052.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,262x = 101,052.75 × 101,052.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,262x = 10,211,658,282.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,211,658,282.56/67,262
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,819.13

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