Home / 93,247-140,645

Finding the Third Proportional to 93,247 and 140,645

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 93,247 and 140,645 is: 212,135.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,247 : 140,645 = 140,645 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,247/140,645 = 140,645/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,247x = 140,645 × 140,645
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,247x = 19,781,016,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,781,016,025/93,247
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,135.68

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 46,623.50 and 70,322.50
Half scale
Find third proportional to 186,494 and 281,290
Double scale
Find third proportional to 93,249 and 140,648
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 139,870.50 and 210,967.50
1.5x scale

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.51) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.