Finding the Third Proportional to 82,988,967 and 133,340,643
Calculator
Solution
The third proportional to 82,988,967 and 133,340,643 is: 214,242,057.93
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
82,988,967 : 133,340,643 = 133,340,643 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
82,988,967/133,340,643 = 133,340,643/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
82,988,967x = 133,340,643 × 133,340,643 - Step 4: Simplify right side
82,988,967x = 17,779,727,075,653,448 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 17,779,727,075,653,448/82,988,967 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 214,242,057.93
Related Problems
Find third proportional to 41,494,483.50 and 66,670,321.50
Half scale
Find third proportional to 165,977,934 and 266,681,286
Double scale
Find third proportional to 82,988,969 and 133,340,646
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 124,483,450.50 and 200,010,964.50
1.5x scale
Why These Related Problems?
These problems maintain the same ratio (1.61) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.