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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,788,792 and 267,156,553

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,788,792 and 267,156,553 is: 401,446,137.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,788,792 : 267,156,553 = 267,156,553 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,788,792/267,156,553 = 267,156,553/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,788,792x = 267,156,553 × 267,156,553
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,788,792x = 71,372,623,810,841,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,372,623,810,841,808/177,788,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,446,137.34

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