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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,968.50 and 67,095.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,968.50 and 67,095.75 is: 93,849.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,968.50 : 67,095.75 = 67,095.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,968.50/67,095.75 = 67,095.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,968.50x = 67,095.75 × 67,095.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,968.50x = 4,501,839,668.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,501,839,668.06/47,968.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,849.92

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