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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,788,934 and 267,156,736

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,788,934 and 267,156,736 is: 401,446,366.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,788,934 : 267,156,736 = 267,156,736 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,788,934/267,156,736 = 267,156,736/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,788,934x = 267,156,736 × 267,156,736
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,788,934x = 71,372,721,590,173,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,372,721,590,173,696/177,788,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,446,366.68

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