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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,541.75 and 91,387.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,541.75 and 91,387.13 is: 201,041.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,541.75 : 91,387.13 = 91,387.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,541.75/91,387.13 = 91,387.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,541.75x = 91,387.13 × 91,387.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,541.75x = 8,351,606,615.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,351,606,615.77/41,541.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,041.28

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