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Finding the Third Proportional to 171,345,736 and 261,036,125

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Solution

The third proportional to 171,345,736 and 261,036,125 is: 397,674,667.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,345,736 : 261,036,125 = 261,036,125 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,345,736/261,036,125 = 261,036,125/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,345,736x = 261,036,125 × 261,036,125
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,345,736x = 68,139,858,555,015,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,139,858,555,015,624/171,345,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,674,667.29

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