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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,788,802 and 267,156,569

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,788,802 and 267,156,569 is: 401,446,162.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,788,802 : 267,156,569 = 267,156,569 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,788,802/267,156,569 = 267,156,569/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,788,802x = 267,156,569 × 267,156,569
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,788,802x = 71,372,632,359,851,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,372,632,359,851,760/177,788,802
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,446,162.85

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