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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,448 and 250,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,448 and 250,080 is: 551,265.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,448 : 250,080 = 250,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,448/250,080 = 250,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,448x = 250,080 × 250,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,448x = 62,540,006,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,540,006,400/113,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,265.83

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