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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,681.63 and 98,218.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,681.63 and 98,218.88 is: 215,904.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,681.63 : 98,218.88 = 98,218.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,681.63/98,218.88 = 98,218.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,681.63x = 98,218.88 × 98,218.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,681.63x = 9,646,947,406.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,646,947,406.27/44,681.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,904.13

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