Finding the Third Proportional to 212,667,786 and 318,646,899
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Solution
The third proportional to 212,667,786 and 318,646,899 is: 477,438,770.36
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
212,667,786 : 318,646,899 = 318,646,899 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
212,667,786/318,646,899 = 318,646,899/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
212,667,786x = 318,646,899 × 318,646,899 - Step 4: Simplify right side
212,667,786x = 101,535,846,242,316,208 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 101,535,846,242,316,208/212,667,786 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 477,438,770.36
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