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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,784.88 and 63,658.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,784.88 and 63,658.75 is: 90,486.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,784.88 : 63,658.75 = 63,658.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,784.88/63,658.75 = 63,658.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,784.88x = 63,658.75 × 63,658.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,784.88x = 4,052,436,451.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,052,436,451.56/44,784.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,486.72

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