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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,788,986 and 267,156,818

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,788,986 and 267,156,818 is: 401,446,495.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,788,986 : 267,156,818 = 267,156,818 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,788,986/267,156,818 = 267,156,818/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,788,986x = 267,156,818 × 267,156,818
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,788,986x = 71,372,765,403,885,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,372,765,403,885,120/177,788,986
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,446,495.70

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