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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,788,808 and 267,156,578

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,788,808 and 267,156,578 is: 401,446,176.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,788,808 : 267,156,578 = 267,156,578 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,788,808/267,156,578 = 267,156,578/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,788,808x = 267,156,578 × 267,156,578
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,788,808x = 71,372,637,168,670,080
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,372,637,168,670,080/177,788,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,446,176.35

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