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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,312.06 and 66,500.58

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,312.06 and 66,500.58 is: 99,799.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,312.06 : 66,500.58 = 66,500.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,312.06/66,500.58 = 66,500.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,312.06x = 66,500.58 × 66,500.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,312.06x = 4,422,326,890.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,422,326,890.96/44,312.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,799.62

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