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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,995 and 103,750.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,995 and 103,750.50 is: 244,667.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,995 : 103,750.50 = 103,750.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,995/103,750.50 = 103,750.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,995x = 103,750.50 × 103,750.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,995x = 10,764,166,250.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,764,166,250.25/43,995
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,667.95

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