Finding the Third Proportional to 177,788,882 and 267,156,657
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Solution
The third proportional to 177,788,882 and 267,156,657 is: 401,446,246.67
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
177,788,882 : 267,156,657 = 267,156,657 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
177,788,882/267,156,657 = 267,156,657/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
177,788,882x = 267,156,657 × 267,156,657 - Step 4: Simplify right side
177,788,882x = 71,372,679,379,415,648 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 71,372,679,379,415,648/177,788,882 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 401,446,246.67
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