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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,788,962 and 267,156,779

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,788,962 and 267,156,779 is: 401,446,432.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,788,962 : 267,156,779 = 267,156,779 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,788,962/267,156,779 = 267,156,779/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,788,962x = 267,156,779 × 267,156,779
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,788,962x = 71,372,744,565,654,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,372,744,565,654,840/177,788,962
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,446,432.68

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