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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,609.13 and 109,095.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,609.13 and 109,095.75 is: 239,913.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,609.13 : 109,095.75 = 109,095.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,609.13/109,095.75 = 109,095.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,609.13x = 109,095.75 × 109,095.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,609.13x = 11,901,882,668.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,901,882,668.06/49,609.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,913.17

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