Home / 64,888-139,473

Finding the Third Proportional to 64,888 and 139,473

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 64,888 and 139,473 is: 299,789.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,888 : 139,473 = 139,473 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,888/139,473 = 139,473/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,888x = 139,473 × 139,473
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,888x = 19,452,717,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,452,717,729/64,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,789.14

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 32,444 and 69,736.50
Half scale
Find third proportional to 129,776 and 278,946
Double scale
Find third proportional to 64,890 and 139,477
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 97,332 and 209,209.50
1.5x scale

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.15) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.