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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,788,838 and 267,156,624

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,788,838 and 267,156,624 is: 401,446,246.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,788,838 : 267,156,624 = 267,156,624 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,788,838/267,156,624 = 267,156,624/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,788,838x = 267,156,624 × 267,156,624
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,788,838x = 71,372,661,747,077,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,372,661,747,077,376/177,788,838
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,446,246.85

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