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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,104,389 and 277,799,354

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,104,389 and 277,799,354 is: 435,745,728.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,104,389 : 277,799,354 = 277,799,354 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,104,389/277,799,354 = 277,799,354/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,104,389x = 277,799,354 × 277,799,354
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,104,389x = 77,172,481,082,817,312
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,172,481,082,817,312/177,104,389
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,745,728.94

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