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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,091 and 67,059.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,091 and 67,059.56 is: 101,993.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,091 : 67,059.56 = 67,059.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,091/67,059.56 = 67,059.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,091x = 67,059.56 × 67,059.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,091x = 4,496,984,922.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,496,984,922.69/44,091
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,993.26

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