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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,503.19 and 111,422.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,503.19 and 111,422.25 is: 156,156.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,503.19 : 111,422.25 = 111,422.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,503.19/111,422.25 = 111,422.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,503.19x = 111,422.25 × 111,422.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,503.19x = 12,414,917,795.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,414,917,795.06/79,503.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,156.23

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