Home / 72,072,634-155,482,676

Finding the Third Proportional to 72,072,634 and 155,482,676

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 72,072,634 and 155,482,676 is: 335,423,602.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,072,634 : 155,482,676 = 155,482,676 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,072,634/155,482,676 = 155,482,676/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,072,634x = 155,482,676 × 155,482,676
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,072,634x = 24,174,862,536,120,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,174,862,536,120,976/72,072,634
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,423,602.47

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.16) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.