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Finding the Third Proportional to 204,023,001 and 442,685,159

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Solution

The third proportional to 204,023,001 and 442,685,159 is: 960,529,690.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,023,001 : 442,685,159 = 442,685,159 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,023,001/442,685,159 = 442,685,159/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,023,001x = 442,685,159 × 442,685,159
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,023,001x = 195,970,149,998,855,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,970,149,998,855,296/204,023,001
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 960,529,690.47

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