Home / 65,352-96,112

Finding the Third Proportional to 65,352 and 96,112

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 65,352 and 96,112 is: 141,350.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,352 : 96,112 = 96,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,352/96,112 = 96,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,352x = 96,112 × 96,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,352x = 9,237,516,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,237,516,544/65,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,350.17

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.47) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.