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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,788,956 and 267,156,775

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,788,956 and 267,156,775 is: 401,446,434.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,788,956 : 267,156,775 = 267,156,775 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,788,956/267,156,775 = 267,156,775/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,788,956x = 267,156,775 × 267,156,775
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,788,956x = 71,372,742,428,400,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,372,742,428,400,624/177,788,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,446,434.21

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