Finding the Third Proportional to 177,788,682 and 267,156,390
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Solution
The third proportional to 177,788,682 and 267,156,390 is: 401,445,895.85
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
177,788,682 : 267,156,390 = 267,156,390 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
177,788,682/267,156,390 = 267,156,390/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
177,788,682x = 267,156,390 × 267,156,390 - Step 4: Simplify right side
177,788,682x = 71,372,536,717,832,096 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 71,372,536,717,832,096/177,788,682 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 401,445,895.85
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