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