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Finding the Third Proportional to 82,826.50 and 110,350.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 82,826.50 and 110,350.75 is: 147,021.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,826.50 : 110,350.75 = 110,350.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,826.50/110,350.75 = 110,350.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,826.50x = 110,350.75 × 110,350.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,826.50x = 12,177,288,025.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,177,288,025.56/82,826.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,021.64

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