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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,921.03 and 149,222.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,921.03 and 149,222.25 is: 327,840.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,921.03 : 149,222.25 = 149,222.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,921.03/149,222.25 = 149,222.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,921.03x = 149,222.25 × 149,222.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,921.03x = 22,267,279,895.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,267,279,895.06/67,921.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,840.72

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