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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,007,066 and 267,408,156

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,007,066 and 267,408,156 is: 399,465,359.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,007,066 : 267,408,156 = 267,408,156 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,007,066/267,408,156 = 267,408,156/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,007,066x = 267,408,156 × 267,408,156
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,007,066x = 71,507,121,895,320,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,507,121,895,320,336/179,007,066
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,465,359.07

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