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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,788,874 and 267,156,681

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,788,874 and 267,156,681 is: 401,446,336.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,788,874 : 267,156,681 = 267,156,681 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,788,874/267,156,681 = 267,156,681/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,788,874x = 267,156,681 × 267,156,681
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,788,874x = 71,372,692,202,935,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,372,692,202,935,760/177,788,874
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,446,336.87

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