Finding the Third Proportional to 204,174,632 and 313,831,172
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Solution
The third proportional to 204,174,632 and 313,831,172 is: 482,381,202.57
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
204,174,632 : 313,831,172 = 313,831,172 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
204,174,632/313,831,172 = 313,831,172/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
204,174,632x = 313,831,172 × 313,831,172 - Step 4: Simplify right side
204,174,632x = 98,490,004,518,893,584 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 98,490,004,518,893,584/204,174,632 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 482,381,202.57
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