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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,965.75 and 97,135.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,965.75 and 97,135.75 is: 209,834.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,965.75 : 97,135.75 = 97,135.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,965.75/97,135.75 = 97,135.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,965.75x = 97,135.75 × 97,135.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,965.75x = 9,435,353,928.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,435,353,928.06/44,965.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,834.24

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