Finding the Third Proportional to 177,788,656 and 267,156,352
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Solution
The third proportional to 177,788,656 and 267,156,352 is: 401,445,840.36
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
177,788,656 : 267,156,352 = 267,156,352 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
177,788,656/267,156,352 = 267,156,352/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
177,788,656x = 267,156,352 × 267,156,352 - Step 4: Simplify right side
177,788,656x = 71,372,516,413,947,904 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 71,372,516,413,947,904/177,788,656 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 401,445,840.36
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