Finding the Third Proportional to 73,287,419 and 159,203,062
Calculator
Solution
The third proportional to 73,287,419 and 159,203,062 is: 345,838,553.14
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
73,287,419 : 159,203,062 = 159,203,062 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
73,287,419/159,203,062 = 159,203,062/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
73,287,419x = 159,203,062 × 159,203,062 - Step 4: Simplify right side
73,287,419x = 25,345,614,950,175,844 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 25,345,614,950,175,844/73,287,419 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 345,838,553.14
Related Problems
Find third proportional to 36,643,709.50 and 79,601,531
Half scale
Find third proportional to 146,574,838 and 318,406,124
Double scale
Find third proportional to 73,287,421 and 159,203,066
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 109,931,128.50 and 238,804,593
1.5x scale
Why These Related Problems?
These problems maintain the same ratio (2.17) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.