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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,375 and 244,802.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,375 and 244,802.25 is: 538,075.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,375 : 244,802.25 = 244,802.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,375/244,802.25 = 244,802.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,375x = 244,802.25 × 244,802.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,375x = 59,928,141,605.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,928,141,605.06/111,375
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,075.35

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