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Finding the Third Proportional to 171,345,767.63 and 261,036,156.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 171,345,767.63 and 261,036,156.94 is: 397,674,691.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,345,767.63 : 261,036,156.94 = 261,036,156.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,345,767.63/261,036,156.94 = 261,036,156.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,345,767.63x = 261,036,156.94 × 261,036,156.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,345,767.63x = 68,139,875,228,699,128
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,139,875,228,699,128/171,345,767.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,674,691.20

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