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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,326.13 and 66,489.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,326.13 and 66,489.75 is: 99,735.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,326.13 : 66,489.75 = 66,489.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,326.13/66,489.75 = 66,489.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,326.13x = 66,489.75 × 66,489.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,326.13x = 4,420,886,855.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,420,886,855.06/44,326.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,735.47

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