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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,669.25 and 66,194.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,669.25 and 66,194.63 is: 105,154.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,669.25 : 66,194.63 = 66,194.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,669.25/66,194.63 = 66,194.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,669.25x = 66,194.63 × 66,194.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,669.25x = 4,381,728,378.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,381,728,378.89/41,669.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,154.96

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