Finding the Third Proportional to 171,335,676 and 261,018,846
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Solution
The third proportional to 171,335,676 and 261,018,846 is: 397,645,368.19
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
171,335,676 : 261,018,846 = 261,018,846 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
171,335,676/261,018,846 = 261,018,846/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
171,335,676x = 261,018,846 × 261,018,846 - Step 4: Simplify right side
171,335,676x = 68,130,837,967,171,712 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 68,130,837,967,171,712/171,335,676 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 397,645,368.19
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