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Finding the Third Proportional to 110 and 149.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 110 and 149.75 is: 203.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110 : 149.75 = 149.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110/149.75 = 149.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110x = 149.75 × 149.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110x = 22,425.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,425.06/110
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203.86

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