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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,335.06 and 102,314.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,335.06 and 102,314.25 is: 138,955.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,335.06 : 102,314.25 = 102,314.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,335.06/102,314.25 = 102,314.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,335.06x = 102,314.25 × 102,314.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,335.06x = 10,468,205,753.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,468,205,753.06/75,335.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,955.29

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