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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,502,228 and 319,038,462

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,502,228 and 319,038,462 is: 507,652,913.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,502,228 : 319,038,462 = 319,038,462 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,502,228/319,038,462 = 319,038,462/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,502,228x = 319,038,462 × 319,038,462
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,502,228x = 101,785,540,235,325,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,785,540,235,325,440/200,502,228
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,652,913.64

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