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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,788,894 and 267,156,711

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,788,894 and 267,156,711 is: 401,446,381.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,788,894 : 267,156,711 = 267,156,711 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,788,894/267,156,711 = 267,156,711/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,788,894x = 267,156,711 × 267,156,711
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,788,894x = 71,372,708,232,337,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,372,708,232,337,520/177,788,894
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,446,381.87

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