Finding the Third Proportional to 177,788,930 and 267,156,729
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Solution
The third proportional to 177,788,930 and 267,156,729 is: 401,446,354.67
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
177,788,930 : 267,156,729 = 267,156,729 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
177,788,930/267,156,729 = 267,156,729/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
177,788,930x = 267,156,729 × 267,156,729 - Step 4: Simplify right side
177,788,930x = 71,372,717,849,979,440 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 71,372,717,849,979,440/177,788,930 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 401,446,354.67
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