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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,930.25 and 59,619.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,930.25 and 59,619.38 is: 79,110.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,930.25 : 59,619.38 = 59,619.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,930.25/59,619.38 = 59,619.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,930.25x = 59,619.38 × 59,619.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,930.25x = 3,554,469,875.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,554,469,875.39/44,930.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,110.84

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