Finding the Third Proportional to 177,391,942 and 265,364,585
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Solution
The third proportional to 177,391,942 and 265,364,585 is: 396,964,834.92
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
177,391,942 : 265,364,585 = 265,364,585 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
177,391,942/265,364,585 = 265,364,585/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
177,391,942x = 265,364,585 × 265,364,585 - Step 4: Simplify right side
177,391,942x = 70,418,362,972,222,224 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 70,418,362,972,222,224/177,391,942 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 396,964,834.92
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