Finding the Third Proportional to 206,864,578 and 308,502,980
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Solution
The third proportional to 206,864,578 and 308,502,980 is: 460,079,195.72
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
206,864,578 : 308,502,980 = 308,502,980 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
206,864,578/308,502,980 = 308,502,980/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
206,864,578x = 308,502,980 × 308,502,980 - Step 4: Simplify right side
206,864,578x = 95,174,088,668,880,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 95,174,088,668,880,400/206,864,578 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 460,079,195.72
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