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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,669.13 and 55,383.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,669.13 and 55,383.75 is: 70,240.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,669.13 : 55,383.75 = 55,383.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,669.13/55,383.75 = 55,383.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,669.13x = 55,383.75 × 55,383.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,669.13x = 3,067,359,764.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,067,359,764.06/43,669.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,240.93

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