Home / 120,744,553-188,291,310

Finding the Third Proportional to 120,744,553 and 188,291,310

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 120,744,553 and 188,291,310 is: 293,624,983.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,744,553 : 188,291,310 = 188,291,310 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,744,553/188,291,310 = 188,291,310/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,744,553x = 188,291,310 × 188,291,310
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,744,553x = 35,453,617,421,516,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,453,617,421,516,100/120,744,553
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,624,983.82

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.56) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.