Finding the Third Proportional to 117,316,848 and 177,485,232
Calculator
Solution
The third proportional to 117,316,848 and 177,485,232 is: 268,512,222.37
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
117,316,848 : 177,485,232 = 177,485,232 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
117,316,848/177,485,232 = 177,485,232/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
117,316,848x = 177,485,232 × 177,485,232 - Step 4: Simplify right side
117,316,848x = 31,501,007,578,093,824 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 31,501,007,578,093,824/117,316,848 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 268,512,222.37
Related Problems
Find third proportional to 58,658,424 and 88,742,616
Half scale
Find third proportional to 234,633,696 and 354,970,464
Double scale
Find third proportional to 117,316,850 and 177,485,235
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 175,975,272 and 266,227,848
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.