Home / 66,066-99,102

Finding the Third Proportional to 66,066 and 99,102

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 66,066 and 99,102 is: 148,657.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,066 : 99,102 = 99,102 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,066/99,102 = 99,102/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,066x = 99,102 × 99,102
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,066x = 9,821,206,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,821,206,404/66,066
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,657.50

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.