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Finding the Third Proportional to 171,345,749 and 261,036,138

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Solution

The third proportional to 171,345,749 and 261,036,138 is: 397,674,676.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,345,749 : 261,036,138 = 261,036,138 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,345,749/261,036,138 = 261,036,138/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,345,749x = 261,036,138 × 261,036,138
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,345,749x = 68,139,865,341,955,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,139,865,341,955,040/171,345,749
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,674,676.73

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