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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,788,990 and 267,156,820

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,788,990 and 267,156,820 is: 401,446,492.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,788,990 : 267,156,820 = 267,156,820 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,788,990/267,156,820 = 267,156,820/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,788,990x = 267,156,820 × 267,156,820
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,788,990x = 71,372,766,472,512,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,372,766,472,512,400/177,788,990
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,446,492.68

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