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Finding the Third Proportional to 171,345,773 and 261,036,164

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Solution

The third proportional to 171,345,773 and 261,036,164 is: 397,674,700.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,345,773 : 261,036,164 = 261,036,164 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,345,773/261,036,164 = 261,036,164/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,345,773x = 261,036,164 × 261,036,164
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,345,773x = 68,139,878,915,834,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,139,878,915,834,896/171,345,773
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,674,700.24

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