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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,788,972 and 267,156,793

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,788,972 and 267,156,793 is: 401,446,452.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,788,972 : 267,156,793 = 267,156,793 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,788,972/267,156,793 = 267,156,793/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,788,972x = 267,156,793 × 267,156,793
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,788,972x = 71,372,752,046,044,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,372,752,046,044,848/177,788,972
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,446,452.18

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