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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,366.75 and 68,096.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,366.75 and 68,096.25 is: 102,213.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,366.75 : 68,096.25 = 68,096.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,366.75/68,096.25 = 68,096.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,366.75x = 68,096.25 × 68,096.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,366.75x = 4,637,099,264.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,637,099,264.06/45,366.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,213.61

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