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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,256.28 and 61,975.55

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,256.28 and 61,975.55 is: 93,100.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,256.28 : 61,975.55 = 61,975.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,256.28/61,975.55 = 61,975.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,256.28x = 61,975.55 × 61,975.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,256.28x = 3,840,968,410.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,840,968,410.46/41,256.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,100.21

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