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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,400.00 and 45,697.29

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,400.00 and 45,697.29 is: 68,692.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,400.00 : 45,697.29 = 45,697.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,400.00/45,697.29 = 45,697.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,400.00x = 45,697.29 × 45,697.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,400.00x = 2,088,242,227.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,242,227.66/30,400.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,692.19

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