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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,397,672 and 310,993,243

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,397,672 and 310,993,243 is: 480,227,979.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,397,672 : 310,993,243 = 310,993,243 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,397,672/310,993,243 = 310,993,243/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,397,672x = 310,993,243 × 310,993,243
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,397,672x = 96,716,797,191,657,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,716,797,191,657,056/201,397,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,227,979.95

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