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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,828.25 and 100,955.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,828.25 and 100,955.25 is: 136,204.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,828.25 : 100,955.25 = 100,955.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,828.25/100,955.25 = 100,955.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,828.25x = 100,955.25 × 100,955.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,828.25x = 10,191,962,502.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,191,962,502.56/74,828.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,204.74

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