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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,626 and 97,409.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,626 and 97,409.25 is: 140,309.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,626 : 97,409.25 = 97,409.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,626/97,409.25 = 97,409.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,626x = 97,409.25 × 97,409.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,626x = 9,488,561,985.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,488,561,985.56/67,626
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,309.38

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