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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,322 and 63,121.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,322 and 63,121.50 is: 89,894.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,322 : 63,121.50 = 63,121.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,322/63,121.50 = 63,121.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,322x = 63,121.50 × 63,121.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,322x = 3,984,323,762.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,984,323,762.25/44,322
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,894.95

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