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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,916.88 and 67,303.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,916.88 and 67,303.41 is: 98,651.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,916.88 : 67,303.41 = 67,303.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,916.88/67,303.41 = 67,303.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,916.88x = 67,303.41 × 67,303.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,916.88x = 4,529,748,492.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,529,748,492.85/45,916.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,651.06

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