Finding the Third Proportional to 204,272,476 and 305,684,970
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Solution
The third proportional to 204,272,476 and 305,684,970 is: 457,444,403.25
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
204,272,476 : 305,684,970 = 305,684,970 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
204,272,476/305,684,970 = 305,684,970/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
204,272,476x = 305,684,970 × 305,684,970 - Step 4: Simplify right side
204,272,476x = 93,443,300,883,900,896 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 93,443,300,883,900,896/204,272,476 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 457,444,403.25
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