Finding the Third Proportional to 177,788,920 and 267,156,717
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Solution
The third proportional to 177,788,920 and 267,156,717 is: 401,446,341.19
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
177,788,920 : 267,156,717 = 267,156,717 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
177,788,920/267,156,717 = 267,156,717/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
177,788,920x = 267,156,717 × 267,156,717 - Step 4: Simplify right side
177,788,920x = 71,372,711,438,218,088 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 71,372,711,438,218,088/177,788,920 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 401,446,341.19
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