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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,826.75 and 104,991.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,826.75 and 104,991.75 is: 230,483.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,826.75 : 104,991.75 = 104,991.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,826.75/104,991.75 = 104,991.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,826.75x = 104,991.75 × 104,991.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,826.75x = 11,023,267,568.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,023,267,568.06/47,826.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,483.31

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