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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,694,272 and 266,658,168

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,694,272 and 266,658,168 is: 424,025,088.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,694,272 : 266,658,168 = 266,658,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,694,272/266,658,168 = 266,658,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,694,272x = 266,658,168 × 266,658,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,694,272x = 71,106,578,561,116,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,106,578,561,116,224/167,694,272
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,025,088.71

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