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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,167.13 and 169,764.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,167.13 and 169,764.19 is: 254,666.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,167.13 : 169,764.19 = 169,764.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,167.13/169,764.19 = 169,764.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,167.13x = 169,764.19 × 169,764.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,167.13x = 28,819,879,357.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,819,879,357.54/113,167.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,666.53

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