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Finding the Third Proportional to 171,345,750 and 261,036,146

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Solution

The third proportional to 171,345,750 and 261,036,146 is: 397,674,698.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,345,750 : 261,036,146 = 261,036,146 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,345,750/261,036,146 = 261,036,146/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,345,750x = 261,036,146 × 261,036,146
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,345,750x = 68,139,869,518,533,312
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,139,869,518,533,312/171,345,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,674,698.78

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