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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,788,966 and 267,156,786

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,788,966 and 267,156,786 is: 401,446,444.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,788,966 : 267,156,786 = 267,156,786 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,788,966/267,156,786 = 267,156,786/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,788,966x = 267,156,786 × 267,156,786
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,788,966x = 71,372,748,305,849,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,372,748,305,849,792/177,788,966
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,446,444.69

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