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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,755,609.13 and 317,740,280.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,755,609.13 and 317,740,280.63 is: 495,490,094.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,755,609.13 : 317,740,280.63 = 317,740,280.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,755,609.13/317,740,280.63 = 317,740,280.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,755,609.13x = 317,740,280.63 × 317,740,280.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,755,609.13x = 100,958,885,931,653,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,958,885,931,653,744/203,755,609.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,490,094.07

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