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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,127.25 and 164,095.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,127.25 and 164,095.88 is: 246,752.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,127.25 : 164,095.88 = 164,095.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,127.25/164,095.88 = 164,095.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,127.25x = 164,095.88 × 164,095.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,127.25x = 26,927,456,192.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,927,456,192.02/109,127.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,752.82

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