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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,811.19 and 65,643.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,811.19 and 65,643.22 is: 98,354.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,811.19 : 65,643.22 = 65,643.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,811.19/65,643.22 = 65,643.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,811.19x = 65,643.22 × 65,643.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,811.19x = 4,309,032,680.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,309,032,680.70/43,811.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,354.61

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