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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,788,954 and 267,156,772

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,788,954 and 267,156,772 is: 401,446,429.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,788,954 : 267,156,772 = 267,156,772 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,788,954/267,156,772 = 267,156,772/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,788,954x = 267,156,772 × 267,156,772
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,788,954x = 71,372,740,825,459,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,372,740,825,459,984/177,788,954
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,446,429.71

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