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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,789,050 and 267,156,912

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,789,050 and 267,156,912 is: 401,446,633.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,789,050 : 267,156,912 = 267,156,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,789,050/267,156,912 = 267,156,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,789,050x = 267,156,912 × 267,156,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,789,050x = 71,372,815,629,375,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,372,815,629,375,744/177,789,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,446,633.69

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