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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,117.63 and 105,819.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,117.63 and 105,819.75 is: 164,389.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,117.63 : 105,819.75 = 105,819.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,117.63/105,819.75 = 105,819.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,117.63x = 105,819.75 × 105,819.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,117.63x = 11,197,819,490.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,197,819,490.06/68,117.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,389.46

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