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Finding the Third Proportional to 205,959,123 and 310,854,027

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Solution

The third proportional to 205,959,123 and 310,854,027 is: 469,171,866.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,959,123 : 310,854,027 = 310,854,027 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,959,123/310,854,027 = 310,854,027/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,959,123x = 310,854,027 × 310,854,027
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,959,123x = 96,630,226,102,116,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,630,226,102,116,736/205,959,123
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,171,866.22

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