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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,528.81 and 110,967.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,528.81 and 110,967.47 is: 243,698.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,528.81 : 110,967.47 = 110,967.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,528.81/110,967.47 = 110,967.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,528.81x = 110,967.47 × 110,967.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,528.81x = 12,313,779,120.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,313,779,120.78/50,528.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,698.17

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