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Finding the Third Proportional to 204,788,752 and 299,519,040

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Solution

The third proportional to 204,788,752 and 299,519,040 is: 438,069,251.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,788,752 : 299,519,040 = 299,519,040 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,788,752/299,519,040 = 299,519,040/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,788,752x = 299,519,040 × 299,519,040
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,788,752x = 89,711,655,322,521,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,711,655,322,521,600/204,788,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,069,251.59

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