Finding the Third Proportional to 177,788,884 and 267,156,659
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Solution
The third proportional to 177,788,884 and 267,156,659 is: 401,446,248.17
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
177,788,884 : 267,156,659 = 267,156,659 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
177,788,884/267,156,659 = 267,156,659/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
177,788,884x = 267,156,659 × 267,156,659 - Step 4: Simplify right side
177,788,884x = 71,372,680,448,042,280 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 71,372,680,448,042,280/177,788,884 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 401,446,248.17
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