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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,836.69 and 110,062.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,836.69 and 110,062.13 is: 161,868.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,836.69 : 110,062.13 = 110,062.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,836.69/110,062.13 = 110,062.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,836.69x = 110,062.13 × 110,062.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,836.69x = 12,113,671,359.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,113,671,359.52/74,836.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,868.09

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