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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,788,594 and 267,156,257

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,788,594 and 267,156,257 is: 401,445,694.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,788,594 : 267,156,257 = 267,156,257 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,788,594/267,156,257 = 267,156,257/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,788,594x = 267,156,257 × 267,156,257
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,788,594x = 71,372,465,654,250,048
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,372,465,654,250,048/177,788,594
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,445,694.85

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