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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,961.69 and 103,768.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,961.69 and 103,768.59 is: 160,807.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,961.69 : 103,768.59 = 103,768.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,961.69/103,768.59 = 103,768.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,961.69x = 103,768.59 × 103,768.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,961.69x = 10,767,921,048.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,767,921,048.85/66,961.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,807.19

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