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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,366.75 and 70,899.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,366.75 and 70,899.75 is: 110,803.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,366.75 : 70,899.75 = 70,899.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,366.75/70,899.75 = 70,899.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,366.75x = 70,899.75 × 70,899.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,366.75x = 5,026,774,550.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,026,774,550.06/45,366.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,803.06

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