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Finding the Third Proportional to 171,345,732 and 261,036,119

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Solution

The third proportional to 171,345,732 and 261,036,119 is: 397,674,658.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,345,732 : 261,036,119 = 261,036,119 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,345,732/261,036,119 = 261,036,119/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,345,732x = 261,036,119 × 261,036,119
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,345,732x = 68,139,855,422,582,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,139,855,422,582,160/171,345,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,674,658.29

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