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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,704,934.63 and 323,088,640.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,704,934.63 and 323,088,640.88 is: 512,438,591.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,704,934.63 : 323,088,640.88 = 323,088,640.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,704,934.63/323,088,640.88 = 323,088,640.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,704,934.63x = 323,088,640.88 × 323,088,640.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,704,934.63x = 104,386,269,862,454,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,386,269,862,454,720/203,704,934.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,438,591.90

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