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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,313.75 and 66,502.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,313.75 and 66,502.13 is: 99,800.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,313.75 : 66,502.13 = 66,502.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,313.75/66,502.13 = 66,502.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,313.75x = 66,502.13 × 66,502.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,313.75x = 4,422,532,629.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,422,532,629.52/44,313.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,800.46

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