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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,492.78 and 63,681.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,492.78 and 63,681.19 is: 93,240.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,492.78 : 63,681.19 = 63,681.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,492.78/63,681.19 = 63,681.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,492.78x = 63,681.19 × 63,681.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,492.78x = 4,055,293,641.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,055,293,641.41/43,492.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,240.61

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