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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,867.63 and 110,108.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,867.63 and 110,108.25 is: 161,936.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,867.63 : 110,108.25 = 110,108.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,867.63/110,108.25 = 110,108.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,867.63x = 110,108.25 × 110,108.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,867.63x = 12,123,826,718.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,123,826,718.06/74,867.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,936.84

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