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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,605.50 and 98,082.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,605.50 and 98,082.75 is: 215,673.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,605.50 : 98,082.75 = 98,082.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,605.50/98,082.75 = 98,082.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,605.50x = 98,082.75 × 98,082.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,605.50x = 9,620,225,847.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,620,225,847.56/44,605.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,673.53

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