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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,788,718 and 267,156,406

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,788,718 and 267,156,406 is: 401,445,862.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,788,718 : 267,156,406 = 267,156,406 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,788,718/267,156,406 = 267,156,406/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,788,718x = 267,156,406 × 267,156,406
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,788,718x = 71,372,545,266,836,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,372,545,266,836,832/177,788,718
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,445,862.65

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