Finding the Third Proportional to 177,788,562 and 267,156,208
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Solution
The third proportional to 177,788,562 and 267,156,208 is: 401,445,619.84
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
177,788,562 : 267,156,208 = 267,156,208 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
177,788,562/267,156,208 = 267,156,208/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
177,788,562x = 267,156,208 × 267,156,208 - Step 4: Simplify right side
177,788,562x = 71,372,439,472,939,264 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 71,372,439,472,939,264/177,788,562 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 401,445,619.84
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