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Finding the Third Proportional to 204,023,052 and 442,685,256

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Solution

The third proportional to 204,023,052 and 442,685,256 is: 960,529,871.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,023,052 : 442,685,256 = 442,685,256 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,023,052/442,685,256 = 442,685,256/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,023,052x = 442,685,256 × 442,685,256
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,023,052x = 195,970,235,879,785,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,970,235,879,785,536/204,023,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 960,529,871.30

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