Finding the Third Proportional to 177,788,760 and 267,156,504
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Solution
The third proportional to 177,788,760 and 267,156,504 is: 401,446,062.34
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
177,788,760 : 267,156,504 = 267,156,504 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
177,788,760/267,156,504 = 267,156,504/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
177,788,760x = 267,156,504 × 267,156,504 - Step 4: Simplify right side
177,788,760x = 71,372,597,629,502,016 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 71,372,597,629,502,016/177,788,760 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 401,446,062.34
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