Finding the Third Proportional to 99,780.75 and 158,847.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 99,780.75 and 158,847.75 is: 252,880.52
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
99,780.75 : 158,847.75 = 158,847.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
99,780.75/158,847.75 = 158,847.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
99,780.75x = 158,847.75 × 158,847.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
99,780.75x = 25,232,607,680.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 25,232,607,680.06/99,780.75 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 252,880.52
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