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Finding the Third Proportional to 171,345,676.13 and 261,036,033.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 171,345,676.13 and 261,036,033.75 is: 397,674,528.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,345,676.13 : 261,036,033.75 = 261,036,033.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,345,676.13/261,036,033.75 = 261,036,033.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,345,676.13x = 261,036,033.75 × 261,036,033.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,345,676.13x = 68,139,810,915,931,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,139,810,915,931,136/171,345,676.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,674,528.22

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