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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,815.38 and 119,735.72

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,815.38 and 119,735.72 is: 179,622.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,815.38 : 119,735.72 = 119,735.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,815.38/119,735.72 = 119,735.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,815.38x = 119,735.72 × 119,735.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,815.38x = 14,336,642,344.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,336,642,344.58/79,815.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,622.56

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