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Finding the Third Proportional to 171,267,426 and 260,916,255

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Solution

The third proportional to 171,267,426 and 260,916,255 is: 397,491,185.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,267,426 : 260,916,255 = 260,916,255 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,267,426/260,916,255 = 260,916,255/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,267,426x = 260,916,255 × 260,916,255
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,267,426x = 68,077,292,123,225,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,077,292,123,225,024/171,267,426
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,491,185.06

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