Finding the Third Proportional to 177,788,600 and 267,156,266
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Solution
The third proportional to 177,788,600 and 267,156,266 is: 401,445,708.35
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
177,788,600 : 267,156,266 = 267,156,266 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
177,788,600/267,156,266 = 267,156,266/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
177,788,600x = 267,156,266 × 267,156,266 - Step 4: Simplify right side
177,788,600x = 71,372,470,463,062,752 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 71,372,470,463,062,752/177,788,600 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 401,445,708.35
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