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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,975.63 and 244,572.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,975.63 and 244,572.75 is: 538,999.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,975.63 : 244,572.75 = 244,572.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,975.63/244,572.75 = 244,572.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,975.63x = 244,572.75 × 244,572.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,975.63x = 59,815,830,042.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,815,830,042.56/110,975.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,999.71

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