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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,985.85 and 69,025.29

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,985.85 and 69,025.29 is: 103,607.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,985.85 : 69,025.29 = 69,025.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,985.85/69,025.29 = 69,025.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,985.85x = 69,025.29 × 69,025.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,985.85x = 4,764,490,530.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,764,490,530.16/45,985.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,607.75

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