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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,600 and 164,400

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,600 and 164,400 is: 246,600

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,600 : 164,400 = 164,400 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,600/164,400 = 164,400/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,600x = 164,400 × 164,400
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,600x = 27,027,360,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,027,360,000/109,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,600

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