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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,547.13 and 100,061.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,547.13 and 100,061.63 is: 219,823.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,547.13 : 100,061.63 = 100,061.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,547.13/100,061.63 = 100,061.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,547.13x = 100,061.63 × 100,061.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,547.13x = 10,012,328,797.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,012,328,797.64/45,547.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,823.51

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