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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,936.72 and 98,706.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,936.72 and 98,706.66 is: 216,816.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,936.72 : 98,706.66 = 98,706.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,936.72/98,706.66 = 98,706.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,936.72x = 98,706.66 × 98,706.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,936.72x = 9,743,003,988.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,743,003,988.06/44,936.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,816.10

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