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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,244.06 and 165,084.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,244.06 and 165,084.75 is: 242,801.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,244.06 : 165,084.75 = 165,084.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,244.06/165,084.75 = 165,084.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,244.06x = 165,084.75 × 165,084.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,244.06x = 27,252,974,682.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,252,974,682.56/112,244.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,801.04

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