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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,297.13 and 151,822.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,297.13 and 151,822.50 is: 327,894.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,297.13 : 151,822.50 = 151,822.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,297.13/151,822.50 = 151,822.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,297.13x = 151,822.50 × 151,822.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,297.13x = 23,050,071,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,050,071,506.25/70,297.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,894.94

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