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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,788,930 and 267,156,731

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,788,930 and 267,156,731 is: 401,446,360.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,788,930 : 267,156,731 = 267,156,731 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,788,930/267,156,731 = 267,156,731/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,788,930x = 267,156,731 × 267,156,731
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,788,930x = 71,372,718,918,606,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,372,718,918,606,360/177,788,930
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,446,360.69

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