Finding the Third Proportional to 177,788,580 and 267,156,236
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Solution
The third proportional to 177,788,580 and 267,156,236 is: 401,445,663.35
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
177,788,580 : 267,156,236 = 267,156,236 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
177,788,580/267,156,236 = 267,156,236/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
177,788,580x = 267,156,236 × 267,156,236 - Step 4: Simplify right side
177,788,580x = 71,372,454,433,687,696 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 71,372,454,433,687,696/177,788,580 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 401,445,663.35
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