Finding the Third Proportional to 177,788,964 and 267,156,782
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Solution
The third proportional to 177,788,964 and 267,156,782 is: 401,446,437.18
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
177,788,964 : 267,156,782 = 267,156,782 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
177,788,964/267,156,782 = 267,156,782/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
177,788,964x = 267,156,782 × 267,156,782 - Step 4: Simplify right side
177,788,964x = 71,372,746,168,595,520 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 71,372,746,168,595,520/177,788,964 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 401,446,437.18
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