125% of a number is 425, what is 65% of the number

125/100 = 425/x. first find x. so multiply both sides by 100

so 125=42500/x. now multiply both sides by x

so 125x=42500. divide both sides by 125

so x=340. now, find 65% of 340. to find this, we set up the proportion (like the previous one) 65/100=x/340

we multiply both sides by 100

so 65=100x/340

multiply both sides by 340

so 22100=100x

divide both sides by 100

so x = 221

which is 65% of the number