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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,905 and 94,458.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,905 and 94,458.50 is: 198,695.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,905 : 94,458.50 = 94,458.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,905/94,458.50 = 94,458.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,905x = 94,458.50 × 94,458.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,905x = 8,922,408,222.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,922,408,222.25/44,905
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,695.21

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