Finding the Third Proportional to 177,391,954 and 265,364,603
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Solution
The third proportional to 177,391,954 and 265,364,603 is: 396,964,861.92
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
177,391,954 : 265,364,603 = 265,364,603 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
177,391,954/265,364,603 = 265,364,603/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
177,391,954x = 265,364,603 × 265,364,603 - Step 4: Simplify right side
177,391,954x = 70,418,372,525,347,608 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 70,418,372,525,347,608/177,391,954 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 396,964,861.92
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