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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,934.75 and 66,970.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,934.75 and 66,970.13 is: 99,811.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,934.75 : 66,970.13 = 66,970.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,934.75/66,970.13 = 66,970.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,934.75x = 66,970.13 × 66,970.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,934.75x = 4,484,997,642.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,484,997,642.52/44,934.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,811.34

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