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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,936.13 and 163,095.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,936.13 and 163,095.19 is: 223,649.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,936.13 : 163,095.19 = 163,095.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,936.13/163,095.19 = 163,095.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,936.13x = 163,095.19 × 163,095.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,936.13x = 26,600,040,185.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,600,040,185.66/118,936.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,649.80

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