Finding the Third Proportional to 177,788,826 and 267,156,572
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Solution
The third proportional to 177,788,826 and 267,156,572 is: 401,446,117.67
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
177,788,826 : 267,156,572 = 267,156,572 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
177,788,826/267,156,572 = 267,156,572/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
177,788,826x = 267,156,572 × 267,156,572 - Step 4: Simplify right side
177,788,826x = 71,372,633,962,791,184 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 71,372,633,962,791,184/177,788,826 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 401,446,117.67
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