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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,819.69 and 103,183.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,819.69 and 103,183.31 is: 227,399.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,819.69 : 103,183.31 = 103,183.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,819.69/103,183.31 = 103,183.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,819.69x = 103,183.31 × 103,183.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,819.69x = 10,646,795,978.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,646,795,978.47/46,819.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,399.98

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