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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,055 and 122,263.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,055 and 122,263.50 is: 193,996.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,055 : 122,263.50 = 122,263.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,055/122,263.50 = 122,263.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,055x = 122,263.50 × 122,263.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,055x = 14,948,363,432.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,948,363,432.25/77,055
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,996.02

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