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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,798 and 94,994

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,798 and 94,994 is: 206,033.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,798 : 94,994 = 94,994 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,798/94,994 = 94,994/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,798x = 94,994 × 94,994
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,798x = 9,023,860,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,023,860,036/43,798
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,033.61

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