Home / 62,329.50-135,115.59

Finding the Third Proportional to 62,329.50 and 135,115.59

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 62,329.50 and 135,115.59 is: 292,898.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,329.50 : 135,115.59 = 135,115.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,329.50/135,115.59 = 135,115.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,329.50x = 135,115.59 × 135,115.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,329.50x = 18,256,223,674.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,256,223,674.42/62,329.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,898.61

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.17) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.