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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,788,588 and 267,156,246

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,788,588 and 267,156,246 is: 401,445,675.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,788,588 : 267,156,246 = 267,156,246 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,788,588/267,156,246 = 267,156,246/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,788,588x = 267,156,246 × 267,156,246
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,788,588x = 71,372,459,776,812,512
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,372,459,776,812,512/177,788,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,445,675.34

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