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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,788,956 and 267,156,771

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,788,956 and 267,156,771 is: 401,446,422.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,788,956 : 267,156,771 = 267,156,771 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,788,956/267,156,771 = 267,156,771/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,788,956x = 267,156,771 × 267,156,771
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,788,956x = 71,372,740,291,146,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,372,740,291,146,440/177,788,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,446,422.19

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