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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,190,238.55 and 310,709,278.90

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,190,238.55 and 310,709,278.90 is: 465,949,827.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,190,238.55 : 310,709,278.90 = 310,709,278.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,190,238.55/310,709,278.90 = 310,709,278.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,190,238.55x = 310,709,278.90 × 310,709,278.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,190,238.55x = 96,540,255,993,588,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,540,255,993,588,576/207,190,238.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,949,827.88

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