Finding the Third Proportional to 32,456,467 and 68,534,608
Calculator
Solution
The third proportional to 32,456,467 and 68,534,608 is: 144,716,690.63
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
32,456,467 : 68,534,608 = 68,534,608 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
32,456,467/68,534,608 = 68,534,608/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
32,456,467x = 68,534,608 × 68,534,608 - Step 4: Simplify right side
32,456,467x = 4,696,992,493,713,664 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,696,992,493,713,664/32,456,467 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 144,716,690.63
Related Problems
Find third proportional to 16,228,233.50 and 34,267,304
Half scale
Find third proportional to 64,912,934 and 137,069,216
Double scale
Find third proportional to 32,456,469 and 68,534,612
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 48,684,700.50 and 102,801,912
1.5x scale
Why These Related Problems?
These problems maintain the same ratio (2.11) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.