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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,301.75 and 165,012.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,301.75 and 165,012.19 is: 246,859.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,301.75 : 165,012.19 = 165,012.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,301.75/165,012.19 = 165,012.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,301.75x = 165,012.19 × 165,012.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,301.75x = 27,229,022,023.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,229,022,023.54/110,301.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,859.38

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