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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,788,966 and 267,156,785

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,788,966 and 267,156,785 is: 401,446,441.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,788,966 : 267,156,785 = 267,156,785 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,788,966/267,156,785 = 267,156,785/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,788,966x = 267,156,785 × 267,156,785
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,788,966x = 71,372,747,771,536,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,372,747,771,536,224/177,788,966
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,446,441.68

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