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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,968.88 and 67,097.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,968.88 and 67,097.25 is: 93,853.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,968.88 : 67,097.25 = 67,097.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,968.88/67,097.25 = 67,097.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,968.88x = 67,097.25 × 67,097.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,968.88x = 4,502,040,957.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,502,040,957.56/47,968.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,853.38

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