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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,848.56 and 169,192.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,848.56 and 169,192.13 is: 267,911.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,848.56 : 169,192.13 = 169,192.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,848.56/169,192.13 = 169,192.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,848.56x = 169,192.13 × 169,192.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,848.56x = 28,625,975,162.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,625,975,162.02/106,848.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,911.65

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