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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,788,902 and 267,156,687

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,788,902 and 267,156,687 is: 401,446,291.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,788,902 : 267,156,687 = 267,156,687 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,788,902/267,156,687 = 267,156,687/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,788,902x = 267,156,687 × 267,156,687
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,788,902x = 71,372,695,408,815,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,372,695,408,815,968/177,788,902
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,446,291.67

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