Finding the Third Proportional to 177,788,998 and 267,156,834
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Solution
The third proportional to 177,788,998 and 267,156,834 is: 401,446,516.69
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
177,788,998 : 267,156,834 = 267,156,834 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
177,788,998/267,156,834 = 267,156,834/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
177,788,998x = 267,156,834 × 267,156,834 - Step 4: Simplify right side
177,788,998x = 71,372,773,952,903,552 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 71,372,773,952,903,552/177,788,998 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 401,446,516.69
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