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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,450.13 and 65,788.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,450.13 and 65,788.13 is: 99,610.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,450.13 : 65,788.13 = 65,788.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,450.13/65,788.13 = 65,788.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,450.13x = 65,788.13 × 65,788.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,450.13x = 4,328,077,391.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,328,077,391.02/43,450.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,610.24

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