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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,554.06 and 100,073.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,554.06 and 100,073.81 is: 219,843.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,554.06 : 100,073.81 = 100,073.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,554.06/100,073.81 = 100,073.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,554.06x = 100,073.81 × 100,073.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,554.06x = 10,014,767,948.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,014,767,948.29/45,554.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,843.57

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