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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,788,598 and 267,156,263

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,788,598 and 267,156,263 is: 401,445,703.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,788,598 : 267,156,263 = 267,156,263 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,788,598/267,156,263 = 267,156,263/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,788,598x = 267,156,263 × 267,156,263
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,788,598x = 71,372,468,860,125,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,372,468,860,125,168/177,788,598
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,445,703.85

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