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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,398 and 97,545

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,398 and 97,545 is: 214,312.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,398 : 97,545 = 97,545 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,398/97,545 = 97,545/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,398x = 97,545 × 97,545
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,398x = 9,515,027,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,515,027,025/44,398
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,312.06

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