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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,968.13 and 63,154.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,968.13 and 63,154.69 is: 95,036.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,968.13 : 63,154.69 = 63,154.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,968.13/63,154.69 = 63,154.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,968.13x = 63,154.69 × 63,154.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,968.13x = 3,988,514,553.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,988,514,553.22/41,968.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,036.76

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