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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,669.44 and 67,700.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,669.44 and 67,700.81 is: 109,994.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,669.44 : 67,700.81 = 67,700.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,669.44/67,700.81 = 67,700.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,669.44x = 67,700.81 × 67,700.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,669.44x = 4,583,400,013.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,583,400,013.16/41,669.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,994.29

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