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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,788,602 and 267,156,269

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,788,602 and 267,156,269 is: 401,445,712.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,788,602 : 267,156,269 = 267,156,269 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,788,602/267,156,269 = 267,156,269/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,788,602x = 267,156,269 × 267,156,269
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,788,602x = 71,372,472,066,000,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,372,472,066,000,360/177,788,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,445,712.85

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