Finding the Third Proportional to 177,788,698 and 267,156,418
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Solution
The third proportional to 177,788,698 and 267,156,418 is: 401,445,943.87
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
177,788,698 : 267,156,418 = 267,156,418 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
177,788,698/267,156,418 = 267,156,418/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
177,788,698x = 267,156,418 × 267,156,418 - Step 4: Simplify right side
177,788,698x = 71,372,551,678,590,720 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 71,372,551,678,590,720/177,788,698 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 401,445,943.87
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