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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,788,574 and 267,156,225

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,788,574 and 267,156,225 is: 401,445,643.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,788,574 : 267,156,225 = 267,156,225 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,788,574/267,156,225 = 267,156,225/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,788,574x = 267,156,225 × 267,156,225
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,788,574x = 71,372,448,556,250,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,372,448,556,250,624/177,788,574
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,445,643.84

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