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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

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,788,662 : 267,156,360 = 267,156,360 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,788,662/267,156,360 = 267,156,360/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,788,662x = 267,156,360 × 267,156,360
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,788,662x = 71,372,520,688,449,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,372,520,688,449,600/177,788,662
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,445,850.85

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