Finding the Third Proportional to 177,879,461 and 265,771,807
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Solution
The third proportional to 177,879,461 and 265,771,807 is: 397,092,800.93
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
177,879,461 : 265,771,807 = 265,771,807 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
177,879,461/265,771,807 = 265,771,807/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
177,879,461x = 265,771,807 × 265,771,807 - Step 4: Simplify right side
177,879,461x = 70,634,653,396,045,248 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 70,634,653,396,045,248/177,879,461 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 397,092,800.93
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