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Finding the Third Proportional to 204,023,015 and 442,685,183

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Solution

The third proportional to 204,023,015 and 442,685,183 is: 960,529,728.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,023,015 : 442,685,183 = 442,685,183 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,023,015/442,685,183 = 442,685,183/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,023,015x = 442,685,183 × 442,685,183
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,023,015x = 195,970,171,247,743,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,970,171,247,743,488/204,023,015
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 960,529,728.71

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