Home / 125,672.77-175,795.31

Finding the Third Proportional to 125,672.77 and 175,795.31

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 125,672.77 and 175,795.31 is: 245,908.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,672.77 : 175,795.31 = 175,795.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,672.77/175,795.31 = 175,795.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,672.77x = 175,795.31 × 175,795.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,672.77x = 30,903,991,896.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,903,991,896.97/125,672.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,908.43

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.40) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.