Finding the Third Proportional to 177,788,938 and 267,156,744
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Solution
The third proportional to 177,788,938 and 267,156,744 is: 401,446,381.69
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
177,788,938 : 267,156,744 = 267,156,744 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
177,788,938/267,156,744 = 267,156,744/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
177,788,938x = 267,156,744 × 267,156,744 - Step 4: Simplify right side
177,788,938x = 71,372,725,864,681,536 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 71,372,725,864,681,536/177,788,938 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 401,446,381.69
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