Finding the Third Proportional to 177,788,928 and 267,156,728
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Solution
The third proportional to 177,788,928 and 267,156,728 is: 401,446,356.19
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
177,788,928 : 267,156,728 = 267,156,728 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
177,788,928/267,156,728 = 267,156,728/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
177,788,928x = 267,156,728 × 267,156,728 - Step 4: Simplify right side
177,788,928x = 71,372,717,315,665,984 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 71,372,717,315,665,984/177,788,928 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 401,446,356.19
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