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Finding the Third Proportional to 205,959,128 and 310,853,998

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Solution

The third proportional to 205,959,128 and 310,853,998 is: 469,171,767.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,959,128 : 310,853,998 = 310,853,998 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,959,128/310,853,998 = 310,853,998/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,959,128x = 310,853,998 × 310,853,998
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,959,128x = 96,630,208,072,584,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,630,208,072,584,000/205,959,128
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,171,767.29

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