Home / 82,295-122,902

Finding the Third Proportional to 82,295 and 122,902

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 82,295 and 122,902 is: 183,545.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,295 : 122,902 = 122,902 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,295/122,902 = 122,902/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,295x = 122,902 × 122,902
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,295x = 15,104,901,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,104,901,604/82,295
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,545.80

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 41,147.50 and 61,451
Half scale
Find third proportional to 164,590 and 245,804
Double scale
Find third proportional to 82,297 and 122,905
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 123,442.50 and 184,353
1.5x scale

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.