Finding the Third Proportional to 177,788,908 and 267,156,696
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Solution
The third proportional to 177,788,908 and 267,156,696 is: 401,446,305.17
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
177,788,908 : 267,156,696 = 267,156,696 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
177,788,908/267,156,696 = 267,156,696/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
177,788,908x = 267,156,696 × 267,156,696 - Step 4: Simplify right side
177,788,908x = 71,372,700,217,636,416 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 71,372,700,217,636,416/177,788,908 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 401,446,305.17
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