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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,867.25 and 66,433.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,867.25 and 66,433.50 is: 98,365.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,867.25 : 66,433.50 = 66,433.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,867.25/66,433.50 = 66,433.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,867.25x = 66,433.50 × 66,433.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,867.25x = 4,413,409,922.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,413,409,922.25/44,867.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,365.96

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