Home / 59,900,431-85,599,102

Finding the Third Proportional to 59,900,431 and 85,599,102

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 59,900,431 and 85,599,102 is: 122,323,097.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,900,431 : 85,599,102 = 85,599,102 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,900,431/85,599,102 = 85,599,102/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,900,431x = 85,599,102 × 85,599,102
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,900,431x = 7,327,206,263,206,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,327,206,263,206,404/59,900,431
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,323,097.53

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.43) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.