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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,906.13 and 109,856.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,906.13 and 109,856.25 is: 241,821.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,906.13 : 109,856.25 = 109,856.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,906.13/109,856.25 = 109,856.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,906.13x = 109,856.25 × 109,856.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,906.13x = 12,068,395,664.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,068,395,664.06/49,906.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,821.93

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