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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,109.75 and 66,264.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,109.75 and 66,264.75 is: 99,547.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,109.75 : 66,264.75 = 66,264.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,109.75/66,264.75 = 66,264.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,109.75x = 66,264.75 × 66,264.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,109.75x = 4,391,017,092.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,391,017,092.56/44,109.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,547.54

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