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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,671.13 and 64,541.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,671.13 and 64,541.81 is: 99,964.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,671.13 : 64,541.81 = 64,541.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,671.13/64,541.81 = 64,541.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,671.13x = 64,541.81 × 64,541.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,671.13x = 4,165,645,560.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,165,645,560.79/41,671.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,964.80

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