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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,784.50 and 104,006.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,784.50 and 104,006.50 is: 161,973.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,784.50 : 104,006.50 = 104,006.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,784.50/104,006.50 = 104,006.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,784.50x = 104,006.50 × 104,006.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,784.50x = 10,817,352,042.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,817,352,042.25/66,784.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,973.99

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