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Finding the Third Proportional to 171,345,771 and 261,036,161

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Solution

The third proportional to 171,345,771 and 261,036,161 is: 397,674,695.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,345,771 : 261,036,161 = 261,036,161 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,345,771/261,036,161 = 261,036,161/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,345,771x = 261,036,161 × 261,036,161
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,345,771x = 68,139,877,349,617,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,139,877,349,617,920/171,345,771
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,674,695.75

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