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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,628 and 69,194.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,628 and 69,194.75 is: 109,744.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,628 : 69,194.75 = 69,194.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,628/69,194.75 = 69,194.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,628x = 69,194.75 × 69,194.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,628x = 4,787,913,427.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,787,913,427.56/43,628
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,744.05

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