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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,611 and 69,169.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,611 and 69,169.50 is: 109,706.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,611 : 69,169.50 = 69,169.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,611/69,169.50 = 69,169.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,611x = 69,169.50 × 69,169.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,611x = 4,784,419,730.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,784,419,730.25/43,611
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,706.72

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