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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,788,868 and 267,156,636

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,788,868 and 267,156,636 is: 401,446,215.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,788,868 : 267,156,636 = 267,156,636 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,788,868/267,156,636 = 267,156,636/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,788,868x = 267,156,636 × 267,156,636
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,788,868x = 71,372,668,158,836,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,372,668,158,836,496/177,788,868
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,446,215.17

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