Finding the Third Proportional to 177,788,962 and 267,156,780
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Solution
The third proportional to 177,788,962 and 267,156,780 is: 401,446,435.69
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
177,788,962 : 267,156,780 = 267,156,780 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
177,788,962/267,156,780 = 267,156,780/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
177,788,962x = 267,156,780 × 267,156,780 - Step 4: Simplify right side
177,788,962x = 71,372,745,099,968,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 71,372,745,099,968,400/177,788,962 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 401,446,435.69
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