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Finding the Third Proportional to 171,345,748 and 261,036,137

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Solution

The third proportional to 171,345,748 and 261,036,137 is: 397,674,676.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,345,748 : 261,036,137 = 261,036,137 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,345,748/261,036,137 = 261,036,137/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,345,748x = 261,036,137 × 261,036,137
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,345,748x = 68,139,864,819,882,768
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,139,864,819,882,768/171,345,748
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,674,676.00

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