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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,788,970 and 267,156,797

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,788,970 and 267,156,797 is: 401,446,468.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,788,970 : 267,156,797 = 267,156,797 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,788,970/267,156,797 = 267,156,797/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,788,970x = 267,156,797 × 267,156,797
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,788,970x = 71,372,754,183,299,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,372,754,183,299,208/177,788,970
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,446,468.72

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