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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

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,272,476 : 305,684,970 = 305,684,970 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,272,476/305,684,970 = 305,684,970/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,272,476x = 305,684,970 × 305,684,970
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,272,476x = 93,443,300,883,900,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,443,300,883,900,896/204,272,476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,444,403.25

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