Finding the Third Proportional to 177,788,942 and 267,156,748
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Solution
The third proportional to 177,788,942 and 267,156,748 is: 401,446,384.68
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
177,788,942 : 267,156,748 = 267,156,748 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
177,788,942/267,156,748 = 267,156,748/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
177,788,942x = 267,156,748 × 267,156,748 - Step 4: Simplify right side
177,788,942x = 71,372,728,001,935,504 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 71,372,728,001,935,504/177,788,942 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 401,446,384.68
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