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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,397,782 and 310,993,392

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,397,782 and 310,993,392 is: 480,228,177.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,397,782 : 310,993,392 = 310,993,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,397,782/310,993,392 = 310,993,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,397,782x = 310,993,392 × 310,993,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,397,782x = 96,716,889,867,665,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,716,889,867,665,664/201,397,782
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,228,177.82

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