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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,621.50 and 107,275.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,621.50 and 107,275.50 is: 150,193.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,621.50 : 107,275.50 = 107,275.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,621.50/107,275.50 = 107,275.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,621.50x = 107,275.50 × 107,275.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,621.50x = 11,508,032,900.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,508,032,900.25/76,621.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,193.26

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