Home / 63,853-129,529

Finding the Third Proportional to 63,853 and 129,529

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 63,853 and 129,529 is: 262,756.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,853 : 129,529 = 129,529 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,853/129,529 = 129,529/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,853x = 129,529 × 129,529
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,853x = 16,777,761,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,777,761,841/63,853
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,756.05

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.03) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.