Finding the Third Proportional to 177,788,842 and 267,156,634
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Solution
The third proportional to 177,788,842 and 267,156,634 is: 401,446,267.87
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
177,788,842 : 267,156,634 = 267,156,634 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
177,788,842/267,156,634 = 267,156,634/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
177,788,842x = 267,156,634 × 267,156,634 - Step 4: Simplify right side
177,788,842x = 71,372,667,090,209,952 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 71,372,667,090,209,952/177,788,842 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 401,446,267.87
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