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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,788,922 and 267,156,717

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,788,922 and 267,156,717 is: 401,446,336.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,788,922 : 267,156,717 = 267,156,717 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,788,922/267,156,717 = 267,156,717/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,788,922x = 267,156,717 × 267,156,717
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,788,922x = 71,372,711,438,218,088
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,372,711,438,218,088/177,788,922
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,446,336.67

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