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Finding the Third Proportional to 110.95 and 243.98

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Solution

The third proportional to 110.95 and 243.98 is: 536.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110.95 : 243.98 = 243.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110.95/243.98 = 243.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110.95x = 243.98 × 243.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110.95x = 59,528.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,528.38/110.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536.52

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