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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,098.75 and 195,404.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,098.75 and 195,404.25 is: 234,108.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,098.75 : 195,404.25 = 195,404.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,098.75/195,404.25 = 195,404.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,098.75x = 195,404.25 × 195,404.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,098.75x = 38,182,820,918.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,182,820,918.06/163,098.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,108.61

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