Finding the Third Proportional to 177,788,802 and 267,156,535
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Solution
The third proportional to 177,788,802 and 267,156,535 is: 401,446,060.66
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
177,788,802 : 267,156,535 = 267,156,535 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
177,788,802/267,156,535 = 267,156,535/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
177,788,802x = 267,156,535 × 267,156,535 - Step 4: Simplify right side
177,788,802x = 71,372,614,193,206,224 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 71,372,614,193,206,224/177,788,802 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 401,446,060.66
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