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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,913 and 110,755

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,913 and 110,755 is: 165,960.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,913 : 110,755 = 110,755 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,913/110,755 = 110,755/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,913x = 110,755 × 110,755
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,913x = 12,266,670,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,266,670,025/73,913
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,960.93

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