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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,788,804 and 267,156,538

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,788,804 and 267,156,538 is: 401,446,065.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,788,804 : 267,156,538 = 267,156,538 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,788,804/267,156,538 = 267,156,538/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,788,804x = 267,156,538 × 267,156,538
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,788,804x = 71,372,615,796,145,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,372,615,796,145,440/177,788,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,446,065.16

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