Finding the Third Proportional to 177,104,387 and 277,799,351
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Solution
The third proportional to 177,104,387 and 277,799,351 is: 435,745,724.45
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
177,104,387 : 277,799,351 = 277,799,351 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
177,104,387/277,799,351 = 277,799,351/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
177,104,387x = 277,799,351 × 277,799,351 - Step 4: Simplify right side
177,104,387x = 77,172,479,416,021,200 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 77,172,479,416,021,200/177,104,387 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 435,745,724.45
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