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Finding the Third Proportional to 171,345,724 and 261,036,107

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Solution

The third proportional to 171,345,724 and 261,036,107 is: 397,674,640.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,345,724 : 261,036,107 = 261,036,107 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,345,724/261,036,107 = 261,036,107/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,345,724x = 261,036,107 × 261,036,107
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,345,724x = 68,139,849,157,715,448
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,139,849,157,715,448/171,345,724
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,674,640.29

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