Finding the Third Proportional to 177,788,784 and 267,156,506
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Solution
The third proportional to 177,788,784 and 267,156,506 is: 401,446,014.15
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
177,788,784 : 267,156,506 = 267,156,506 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
177,788,784/267,156,506 = 267,156,506/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
177,788,784x = 267,156,506 × 267,156,506 - Step 4: Simplify right side
177,788,784x = 71,372,598,698,128,032 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 71,372,598,698,128,032/177,788,784 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 401,446,014.15
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