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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,301.63 and 164,053.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,301.63 and 164,053.88 is: 246,233.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,301.63 : 164,053.88 = 164,053.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,301.63/164,053.88 = 164,053.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,301.63x = 164,053.88 × 164,053.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,301.63x = 26,913,673,902.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,913,673,902.52/109,301.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,233.06

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