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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,790 and 95,758.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,790 and 95,758.75 is: 209,402.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,790 : 95,758.75 = 95,758.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,790/95,758.75 = 95,758.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,790x = 95,758.75 × 95,758.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,790x = 9,169,738,201.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,169,738,201.56/43,790
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,402.56

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