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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,083.25 and 148,655.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,083.25 and 148,655.25 is: 223,028.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,083.25 : 148,655.25 = 148,655.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,083.25/148,655.25 = 148,655.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,083.25x = 148,655.25 × 148,655.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,083.25x = 22,098,383,352.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,098,383,352.56/99,083.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,028.45

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