Home / 125,575-296,375

Finding the Third Proportional to 125,575 and 296,375

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 125,575 and 296,375 is: 699,487.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,575 : 296,375 = 296,375 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,575/296,375 = 296,375/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,575x = 296,375 × 296,375
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,575x = 87,838,140,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,838,140,625/125,575
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,487.48

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 62,787.50 and 148,187.50
Half scale
Find third proportional to 251,150 and 592,750
Double scale
Find third proportional to 125,577 and 296,380
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 188,362.50 and 444,562.50
1.5x scale

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.36) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.