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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,944.06 and 68,934.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,944.06 and 68,934.84 is: 103,430.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,944.06 : 68,934.84 = 68,934.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,944.06/68,934.84 = 68,934.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,944.06x = 68,934.84 × 68,934.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,944.06x = 4,752,012,682.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,752,012,682.84/45,944.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,430.40

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