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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,195.63 and 66,389.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,195.63 and 66,389.63 is: 99,728.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,195.63 : 66,389.63 = 66,389.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,195.63/66,389.63 = 66,389.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,195.63x = 66,389.63 × 66,389.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,195.63x = 4,407,582,307.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,407,582,307.64/44,195.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,728.93

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