Finding the Third Proportional to 177,788,840 and 267,156,629
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Solution
The third proportional to 177,788,840 and 267,156,629 is: 401,446,257.36
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
177,788,840 : 267,156,629 = 267,156,629 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
177,788,840/267,156,629 = 267,156,629/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
177,788,840x = 267,156,629 × 267,156,629 - Step 4: Simplify right side
177,788,840x = 71,372,664,418,643,640 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 71,372,664,418,643,640/177,788,840 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 401,446,257.36
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