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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,788,984 and 267,156,811

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,788,984 and 267,156,811 is: 401,446,479.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,788,984 : 267,156,811 = 267,156,811 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,788,984/267,156,811 = 267,156,811/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,788,984x = 267,156,811 × 267,156,811
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,788,984x = 71,372,761,663,689,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,372,761,663,689,720/177,788,984
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,446,479.18

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