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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,610 and 97,774

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,610 and 97,774 is: 205,100.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,610 : 97,774 = 97,774 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,610/97,774 = 97,774/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,610x = 97,774 × 97,774
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,610x = 9,559,755,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,559,755,076/46,610
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,100.95

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