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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,788,578 and 267,156,231

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,788,578 and 267,156,231 is: 401,445,652.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,788,578 : 267,156,231 = 267,156,231 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,788,578/267,156,231 = 267,156,231/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,788,578x = 267,156,231 × 267,156,231
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,788,578x = 71,372,451,762,125,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,372,451,762,125,360/177,788,578
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,445,652.84

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