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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,788,862 and 267,156,627

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,788,862 and 267,156,627 is: 401,446,201.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,788,862 : 267,156,627 = 267,156,627 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,788,862/267,156,627 = 267,156,627/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,788,862x = 267,156,627 × 267,156,627
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,788,862x = 71,372,663,350,017,128
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,372,663,350,017,128/177,788,862
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,446,201.67

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