Home / 65,373-92,059.50

Finding the Third Proportional to 65,373 and 92,059.50

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 65,373 and 92,059.50 is: 129,639.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,373 : 92,059.50 = 92,059.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,373/92,059.50 = 92,059.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,373x = 92,059.50 × 92,059.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,373x = 8,474,951,540.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,474,951,540.25/65,373
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,639.94

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.41) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.