Finding the Third Proportional to 177,788,782 and 267,156,502
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Solution
The third proportional to 177,788,782 and 267,156,502 is: 401,446,006.65
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
177,788,782 : 267,156,502 = 267,156,502 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
177,788,782/267,156,502 = 267,156,502/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
177,788,782x = 267,156,502 × 267,156,502 - Step 4: Simplify right side
177,788,782x = 71,372,596,560,876,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 71,372,596,560,876,000/177,788,782 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 401,446,006.65
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