Finding the Third Proportional to 177,788,900 and 267,156,684
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Solution
The third proportional to 177,788,900 and 267,156,684 is: 401,446,287.17
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
177,788,900 : 267,156,684 = 267,156,684 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
177,788,900/267,156,684 = 267,156,684/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
177,788,900x = 267,156,684 × 267,156,684 - Step 4: Simplify right side
177,788,900x = 71,372,693,805,875,856 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 71,372,693,805,875,856/177,788,900 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 401,446,287.17
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