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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,557.56 and 164,404.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,557.56 and 164,404.13 is: 246,707.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,557.56 : 164,404.13 = 164,404.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,557.56/164,404.13 = 164,404.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,557.56x = 164,404.13 × 164,404.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,557.56x = 27,028,716,317.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,028,716,317.02/109,557.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,707.90

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