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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,412 and 151,546.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,412 and 151,546.50 is: 240,707.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,412 : 151,546.50 = 151,546.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,412/151,546.50 = 151,546.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,412x = 151,546.50 × 151,546.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,412x = 22,966,341,662.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,966,341,662.25/95,412
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,707.06

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