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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,788,772 and 267,156,486

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,788,772 and 267,156,486 is: 401,445,981.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,788,772 : 267,156,486 = 267,156,486 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,788,772/267,156,486 = 267,156,486/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,788,772x = 267,156,486 × 267,156,486
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,788,772x = 71,372,588,011,868,192
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,372,588,011,868,192/177,788,772
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,445,981.14

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