Finding the Third Proportional to 177,687,074 and 396,207,007
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Solution
The third proportional to 177,687,074 and 396,207,007 is: 883,463,207.89
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
177,687,074 : 396,207,007 = 396,207,007 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
177,687,074/396,207,007 = 396,207,007/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
177,687,074x = 396,207,007 × 396,207,007 - Step 4: Simplify right side
177,687,074x = 156,979,992,395,898,048 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 156,979,992,395,898,048/177,687,074 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 883,463,207.89
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