Finding the Third Proportional to 177,788,790 and 267,156,516
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Solution
The third proportional to 177,788,790 and 267,156,516 is: 401,446,030.66
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
177,788,790 : 267,156,516 = 267,156,516 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
177,788,790/267,156,516 = 267,156,516/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
177,788,790x = 267,156,516 × 267,156,516 - Step 4: Simplify right side
177,788,790x = 71,372,604,041,258,256 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 71,372,604,041,258,256/177,788,790 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 401,446,030.66
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