Finding the Third Proportional to 177,789,018 and 267,156,860
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Solution
The third proportional to 177,789,018 and 267,156,860 is: 401,446,549.67
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
177,789,018 : 267,156,860 = 267,156,860 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
177,789,018/267,156,860 = 267,156,860/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
177,789,018x = 267,156,860 × 267,156,860 - Step 4: Simplify right side
177,789,018x = 71,372,787,845,059,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 71,372,787,845,059,600/177,789,018 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 401,446,549.67
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