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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,814.75 and 65,647.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,814.75 and 65,647.75 is: 98,360.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,814.75 : 65,647.75 = 65,647.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,814.75/65,647.75 = 65,647.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,814.75x = 65,647.75 × 65,647.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,814.75x = 4,309,627,080.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,309,627,080.06/43,814.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,360.19

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