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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,788,926 and 267,156,723

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,788,926 and 267,156,723 is: 401,446,345.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,788,926 : 267,156,723 = 267,156,723 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,788,926/267,156,723 = 267,156,723/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,788,926x = 267,156,723 × 267,156,723
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,788,926x = 71,372,714,644,098,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,372,714,644,098,728/177,788,926
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,446,345.67

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