Finding the Third Proportional to 177,788,848 and 267,156,638
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Solution
The third proportional to 177,788,848 and 267,156,638 is: 401,446,266.35
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
177,788,848 : 267,156,638 = 267,156,638 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
177,788,848/267,156,638 = 267,156,638/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
177,788,848x = 267,156,638 × 267,156,638 - Step 4: Simplify right side
177,788,848x = 71,372,669,227,463,040 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 71,372,669,227,463,040/177,788,848 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 401,446,266.35
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