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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,827.94 and 247,798.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,827.94 and 247,798.13 is: 544,226.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,827.94 : 247,798.13 = 247,798.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,827.94/247,798.13 = 247,798.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,827.94x = 247,798.13 × 247,798.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,827.94x = 61,403,910,753.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,403,910,753.52/112,827.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,226.12

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