Home / 92,893.50-129,254.06

Finding the Third Proportional to 92,893.50 and 129,254.06

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 92,893.50 and 129,254.06 is: 179,846.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,893.50 : 129,254.06 = 129,254.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,893.50/129,254.06 = 129,254.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,893.50x = 129,254.06 × 129,254.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,893.50x = 16,706,612,672.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,706,612,672.75/92,893.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,846.95

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.39) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.