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Finding the Third Proportional to 204,022,998 and 442,685,155

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Solution

The third proportional to 204,022,998 and 442,685,155 is: 960,529,687.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,022,998 : 442,685,155 = 442,685,155 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,022,998/442,685,155 = 442,685,155/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,022,998x = 442,685,155 × 442,685,155
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,022,998x = 195,970,146,457,374,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,970,146,457,374,016/204,022,998
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 960,529,687.23

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