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