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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,190.04 and 112,981.83

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,190.04 and 112,981.83 is: 184,490.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,190.04 : 112,981.83 = 112,981.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,190.04/112,981.83 = 112,981.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,190.04x = 112,981.83 × 112,981.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,190.04x = 12,764,893,817.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,764,893,817.47/69,190.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,490.34

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