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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,966.06 and 65,076.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,966.06 and 65,076.56 is: 100,913.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,966.06 : 65,076.56 = 65,076.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,966.06/65,076.56 = 65,076.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,966.06x = 65,076.56 × 65,076.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,966.06x = 4,234,958,986.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,234,958,986.82/41,966.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,913.90

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