Finding the Third Proportional to 177,788,590 and 267,156,249
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Solution
The third proportional to 177,788,590 and 267,156,249 is: 401,445,679.84
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
177,788,590 : 267,156,249 = 267,156,249 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
177,788,590/267,156,249 = 267,156,249/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
177,788,590x = 267,156,249 × 267,156,249 - Step 4: Simplify right side
177,788,590x = 71,372,461,379,750,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 71,372,461,379,750,000/177,788,590 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 401,445,679.84
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