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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,502,251 and 319,038,494

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,502,251 and 319,038,494 is: 507,652,957.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,502,251 : 319,038,494 = 319,038,494 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,502,251/319,038,494 = 319,038,494/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,502,251x = 319,038,494 × 319,038,494
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,502,251x = 101,785,560,653,788,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,785,560,653,788,032/200,502,251
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,652,957.24

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