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