Finding the Third Proportional to 177,788,932 and 267,156,734
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Solution
The third proportional to 177,788,932 and 267,156,734 is: 401,446,365.19
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
177,788,932 : 267,156,734 = 267,156,734 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
177,788,932/267,156,734 = 267,156,734/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
177,788,932x = 267,156,734 × 267,156,734 - Step 4: Simplify right side
177,788,932x = 71,372,720,521,546,752 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 71,372,720,521,546,752/177,788,932 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 401,446,365.19
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