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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,788,796 and 267,156,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,788,796 and 267,156,560 is: 401,446,149.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,788,796 : 267,156,560 = 267,156,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,788,796/267,156,560 = 267,156,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,788,796x = 267,156,560 × 267,156,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,788,796x = 71,372,627,551,033,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,372,627,551,033,600/177,788,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,446,149.35

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