Home / 41,917-88,676

Finding the Third Proportional to 41,917 and 88,676

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 41,917 and 88,676 is: 187,595.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,917 : 88,676 = 88,676 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,917/88,676 = 88,676/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,917x = 88,676 × 88,676
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,917x = 7,863,432,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,863,432,976/41,917
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,595.32

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 20,958.50 and 44,338
Half scale
Find third proportional to 83,834 and 177,352
Double scale
Find third proportional to 41,919 and 88,680
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 62,875.50 and 133,014
1.5x scale

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.12) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.