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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,703.94 and 104,941.83

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,703.94 and 104,941.83 is: 230,856.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,703.94 : 104,941.83 = 104,941.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,703.94/104,941.83 = 104,941.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,703.94x = 104,941.83 × 104,941.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,703.94x = 11,012,787,290.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,012,787,290.22/47,703.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,856.99

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