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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,788,950 and 267,156,762

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,788,950 and 267,156,762 is: 401,446,408.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,788,950 : 267,156,762 = 267,156,762 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,788,950/267,156,762 = 267,156,762/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,788,950x = 267,156,762 × 267,156,762
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,788,950x = 71,372,735,482,324,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,372,735,482,324,640/177,788,950
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,446,408.69

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