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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,849.13 and 96,635.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,849.13 and 96,635.25 is: 212,965.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,849.13 : 96,635.25 = 96,635.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,849.13/96,635.25 = 96,635.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,849.13x = 96,635.25 × 96,635.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,849.13x = 9,338,371,542.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,338,371,542.56/43,849.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,965.97

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