Finding the Third Proportional to 177,391,936 and 265,364,576
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Solution
The third proportional to 177,391,936 and 265,364,576 is: 396,964,821.42
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
177,391,936 : 265,364,576 = 265,364,576 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
177,391,936/265,364,576 = 265,364,576/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
177,391,936x = 265,364,576 × 265,364,576 - Step 4: Simplify right side
177,391,936x = 70,418,358,195,659,776 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 70,418,358,195,659,776/177,391,936 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 396,964,821.42
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