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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,328.09 and 66,536.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,328.09 and 66,536.44 is: 99,871.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,328.09 : 66,536.44 = 66,536.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,328.09/66,536.44 = 66,536.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,328.09x = 66,536.44 × 66,536.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,328.09x = 4,427,097,515.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,427,097,515.19/44,328.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,871.15

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