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123 is what percent of 72?

Solution for 123 is what percent of 72:

123:72*100 =

(123*100):72 =

12300:72 = 170.83

Now we have: 123 is what percent of 72 = 170.83

Question: 123 is what percent of 72?

Percentage solution with steps:

Step 1: We make the assumption that 72 is 100% since it is our output value.

Step 2: We next represent the value we seek with {x}.

Step 3: From step 1, it follows that {100\%}={72}.

Step 4: In the same vein, {x\%}={123}.

Step 5: This gives us a pair of simple equations:

{100\%}={72}(1).

{x\%}={123}(2).

Step 6: By simply dividing equation 1 by equation 2 and taking note of the fact that both the LHS
(left hand side) of both equations have the same unit (%); we have

\frac{100\%}{x\%}=\frac{72}{123}

Step 7: Taking the inverse (or reciprocal) of both sides yields

\frac{x\%}{100\%}=\frac{123}{72}

\Rightarrow{x} = {170.83\%}

Therefore, {123} is {170.83\%} of {72}.

Solution for 72 is what percent of 123:

72:123*100 =

(72*100):123 =

7200:123 = 58.54

Now we have: 72 is what percent of 123 = 58.54

Question: 72 is what percent of 123?

Percentage solution with steps:

Step 1: We make the assumption that 123 is 100% since it is our output value.

Step 2: We next represent the value we seek with {x}.

Step 3: From step 1, it follows that {100\%}={123}.

Step 4: In the same vein, {x\%}={72}.

Step 5: This gives us a pair of simple equations:

{100\%}={123}(1).

{x\%}={72}(2).

Step 6: By simply dividing equation 1 by equation 2 and taking note of the fact that both the LHS
(left hand side) of both equations have the same unit (%); we have

\frac{100\%}{x\%}=\frac{123}{72}

Step 7: Taking the inverse (or reciprocal) of both sides yields

\frac{x\%}{100\%}=\frac{72}{123}

\Rightarrow{x} = {58.54\%}

Therefore, {72} is {58.54\%} of {123}.

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