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Finding the Third Proportional to 204,022,978 and 442,685,114

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Solution

The third proportional to 204,022,978 and 442,685,114 is: 960,529,603.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,022,978 : 442,685,114 = 442,685,114 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,022,978/442,685,114 = 442,685,114/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,022,978x = 442,685,114 × 442,685,114
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,022,978x = 195,970,110,157,192,992
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,970,110,157,192,992/204,022,978
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 960,529,603.47

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