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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,788,580 and 267,156,236

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,788,580 and 267,156,236 is: 401,445,663.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,788,580 : 267,156,236 = 267,156,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,788,580/267,156,236 = 267,156,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,788,580x = 267,156,236 × 267,156,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,788,580x = 71,372,454,433,687,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,372,454,433,687,696/177,788,580
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,445,663.35

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