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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,704.75 and 104,777.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,704.75 and 104,777.75 is: 162,150.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,704.75 : 104,777.75 = 104,777.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,704.75/104,777.75 = 104,777.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,704.75x = 104,777.75 × 104,777.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,704.75x = 10,978,376,895.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,978,376,895.06/67,704.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,150.76

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