Finding the Third Proportional to 177,788,672 and 267,156,376
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Solution
The third proportional to 177,788,672 and 267,156,376 is: 401,445,876.36
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
177,788,672 : 267,156,376 = 267,156,376 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
177,788,672/267,156,376 = 267,156,376/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
177,788,672x = 267,156,376 × 267,156,376 - Step 4: Simplify right side
177,788,672x = 71,372,529,237,453,376 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 71,372,529,237,453,376/177,788,672 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 401,445,876.36
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