Home / 120,386,313-183,396,109.50

Finding the Third Proportional to 120,386,313 and 183,396,109.50

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 120,386,313 and 183,396,109.50 is: 279,385,024.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,386,313 : 183,396,109.50 = 183,396,109.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,386,313/183,396,109.50 = 183,396,109.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,386,313x = 183,396,109.50 × 183,396,109.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,386,313x = 33,634,132,979,735,992
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,634,132,979,735,992/120,386,313
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,385,024.27

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.52) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.