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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,132.31 and 164,103.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,132.31 and 164,103.47 is: 246,764.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,132.31 : 164,103.47 = 164,103.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,132.31/164,103.47 = 164,103.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,132.31x = 164,103.47 × 164,103.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,132.31x = 26,929,948,455.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,929,948,455.78/109,132.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,764.21

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