Finding the Third Proportional to 177,788,794 and 267,156,557
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Solution
The third proportional to 177,788,794 and 267,156,557 is: 401,446,144.85
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
177,788,794 : 267,156,557 = 267,156,557 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
177,788,794/267,156,557 = 267,156,557/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
177,788,794x = 267,156,557 × 267,156,557 - Step 4: Simplify right side
177,788,794x = 71,372,625,948,094,248 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 71,372,625,948,094,248/177,788,794 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 401,446,144.85
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