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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,815.13 and 167,032.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,815.13 and 167,032.13 is: 245,132.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,815.13 : 167,032.13 = 167,032.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,815.13/167,032.13 = 167,032.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,815.13x = 167,032.13 × 167,032.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,815.13x = 27,899,730,782.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,899,730,782.02/113,815.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,132.01

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