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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,025.50 and 164,623.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,025.50 and 164,623.50 is: 244,096.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,025.50 : 164,623.50 = 164,623.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,025.50/164,623.50 = 164,623.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,025.50x = 164,623.50 × 164,623.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,025.50x = 27,100,896,752.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,100,896,752.25/111,025.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,096.15

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