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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,788,952 and 267,156,765

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,788,952 and 267,156,765 is: 401,446,413.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,788,952 : 267,156,765 = 267,156,765 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,788,952/267,156,765 = 267,156,765/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,788,952x = 267,156,765 × 267,156,765
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,788,952x = 71,372,737,085,265,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,372,737,085,265,224/177,788,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,446,413.19

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