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Finding the Third Proportional to 204,272,474 and 305,684,967

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Solution

The third proportional to 204,272,474 and 305,684,967 is: 457,444,398.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,272,474 : 305,684,967 = 305,684,967 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,272,474/305,684,967 = 305,684,967/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,272,474x = 305,684,967 × 305,684,967
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,272,474x = 93,443,299,049,791,088
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,443,299,049,791,088/204,272,474
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,444,398.75

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