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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,349.75 and 70,554.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,349.75 and 70,554.38 is: 112,242.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,349.75 : 70,554.38 = 70,554.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,349.75/70,554.38 = 70,554.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,349.75x = 70,554.38 × 70,554.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,349.75x = 4,977,919,831.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,977,919,831.64/44,349.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,242.34

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