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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,300.88 and 164,052.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,300.88 and 164,052.75 is: 246,231.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,300.88 : 164,052.75 = 164,052.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,300.88/164,052.75 = 164,052.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,300.88x = 164,052.75 × 164,052.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,300.88x = 26,913,304,782.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,913,304,782.56/109,300.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,231.38

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