Finding the Third Proportional to 177,879,458 and 265,771,803
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Solution
The third proportional to 177,879,458 and 265,771,803 is: 397,092,795.67
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
177,879,458 : 265,771,803 = 265,771,803 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
177,879,458/265,771,803 = 265,771,803/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
177,879,458x = 265,771,803 × 265,771,803 - Step 4: Simplify right side
177,879,458x = 70,634,651,269,870,808 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 70,634,651,269,870,808/177,879,458 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 397,092,795.67
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