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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,266.75 and 164,904.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,266.75 and 164,904.25 is: 248,871.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,266.75 : 164,904.25 = 164,904.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,266.75/164,904.25 = 164,904.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,266.75x = 164,904.25 × 164,904.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,266.75x = 27,193,411,668.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,193,411,668.06/109,266.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,871.79

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