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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,316.44 and 64,794.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,316.44 and 64,794.94 is: 96,923.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,316.44 : 64,794.94 = 64,794.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,316.44/64,794.94 = 64,794.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,316.44x = 64,794.94 × 64,794.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,316.44x = 4,198,383,925.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,198,383,925.63/43,316.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,923.57

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