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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,112.56 and 61,668.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,112.56 and 61,668.84 is: 92,503.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,112.56 : 61,668.84 = 61,668.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,112.56/61,668.84 = 61,668.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,112.56x = 61,668.84 × 61,668.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,112.56x = 3,803,046,289.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,803,046,289.46/41,112.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,503.27

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