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Finding the Third Proportional to 205,524,988 and 296,948,116

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Solution

The third proportional to 205,524,988 and 296,948,116 is: 429,038,748.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,524,988 : 296,948,116 = 296,948,116 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,524,988/296,948,116 = 296,948,116/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,524,988x = 296,948,116 × 296,948,116
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,524,988x = 88,178,183,595,949,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,178,183,595,949,456/205,524,988
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,038,748.30

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