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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,788,958 and 267,156,773

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,788,958 and 267,156,773 is: 401,446,423.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,788,958 : 267,156,773 = 267,156,773 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,788,958/267,156,773 = 267,156,773/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,788,958x = 267,156,773 × 267,156,773
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,788,958x = 71,372,741,359,773,528
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,372,741,359,773,528/177,788,958
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,446,423.68

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