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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,788,932 and 267,156,733

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,788,932 and 267,156,733 is: 401,446,362.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,788,932 : 267,156,733 = 267,156,733 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,788,932/267,156,733 = 267,156,733/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,788,932x = 267,156,733 × 267,156,733
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,788,932x = 71,372,719,987,233,288
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,372,719,987,233,288/177,788,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,446,362.18

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