Finding the Third Proportional to 177,788,680 and 267,156,386
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Solution
The third proportional to 177,788,680 and 267,156,386 is: 401,445,888.35
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
177,788,680 : 267,156,386 = 267,156,386 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
177,788,680/267,156,386 = 267,156,386/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
177,788,680x = 267,156,386 × 267,156,386 - Step 4: Simplify right side
177,788,680x = 71,372,534,580,580,992 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 71,372,534,580,580,992/177,788,680 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 401,445,888.35
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