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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,251.13 and 164,949.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,251.13 and 164,949.75 is: 246,785.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,251.13 : 164,949.75 = 164,949.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,251.13/164,949.75 = 164,949.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,251.13x = 164,949.75 × 164,949.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,251.13x = 27,208,420,025.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,208,420,025.06/110,251.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,785.87

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