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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,652 and 98,390

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,652 and 98,390 is: 216,800.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,652 : 98,390 = 98,390 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,652/98,390 = 98,390/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,652x = 98,390 × 98,390
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,652x = 9,680,592,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,680,592,100/44,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,800.86

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