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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,348.77 and 66,984.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,348.77 and 66,984.47 is: 101,173.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,348.77 : 66,984.47 = 66,984.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,348.77/66,984.47 = 66,984.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,348.77x = 66,984.47 × 66,984.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,348.77x = 4,486,919,053.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,486,919,053.72/44,348.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,173.48

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