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Finding the Third Proportional to 171,345,728 and 261,036,113

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Solution

The third proportional to 171,345,728 and 261,036,113 is: 397,674,649.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,345,728 : 261,036,113 = 261,036,113 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,345,728/261,036,113 = 261,036,113/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,345,728x = 261,036,113 × 261,036,113
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,345,728x = 68,139,852,290,148,768
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,139,852,290,148,768/171,345,728
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,674,649.29

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