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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,249 and 110,625.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,249 and 110,625.75 is: 162,634.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,249 : 110,625.75 = 110,625.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,249/110,625.75 = 110,625.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,249x = 110,625.75 × 110,625.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,249x = 12,238,056,563.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,238,056,563.06/75,249
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,634.14

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