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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,831.50 and 95,956.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,831.50 and 95,956.50 is: 210,069.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,831.50 : 95,956.50 = 95,956.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,831.50/95,956.50 = 95,956.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,831.50x = 95,956.50 × 95,956.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,831.50x = 9,207,649,892.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,207,649,892.25/43,831.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,069.24

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