Finding the Third Proportional to 177,788,662 and 267,156,360
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Solution
The third proportional to 177,788,662 and 267,156,360 is: 401,445,850.85
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
177,788,662 : 267,156,360 = 267,156,360 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
177,788,662/267,156,360 = 267,156,360/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
177,788,662x = 267,156,360 × 267,156,360 - Step 4: Simplify right side
177,788,662x = 71,372,520,688,449,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 71,372,520,688,449,600/177,788,662 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 401,445,850.85
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