Home / 126,904,219-171,223,588

Finding the Third Proportional to 126,904,219 and 171,223,588

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 126,904,219 and 171,223,588 is: 231,020,822.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,904,219 : 171,223,588 = 171,223,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,904,219/171,223,588 = 171,223,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,904,219x = 171,223,588 × 171,223,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,904,219x = 29,317,517,087,593,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,317,517,087,593,744/126,904,219
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,020,822.78

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.35) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.