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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,364.91 and 99,928.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,364.91 and 99,928.69 is: 215,372.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,364.91 : 99,928.69 = 99,928.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,364.91/99,928.69 = 99,928.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,364.91x = 99,928.69 × 99,928.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,364.91x = 9,985,742,585.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,985,742,585.47/46,364.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,372.86

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