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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,767.75 and 64,629.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,767.75 and 64,629.75 is: 100,005.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,767.75 : 64,629.75 = 64,629.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,767.75/64,629.75 = 64,629.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,767.75x = 64,629.75 × 64,629.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,767.75x = 4,177,004,585.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,177,004,585.06/41,767.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,005.50

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