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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

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,879,458 : 265,771,803 = 265,771,803 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,879,458/265,771,803 = 265,771,803/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,879,458x = 265,771,803 × 265,771,803
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,879,458x = 70,634,651,269,870,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,634,651,269,870,808/177,879,458
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,092,795.67

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