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Finding the Third Proportional to 171,345,779 and 261,036,173

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Solution

The third proportional to 171,345,779 and 261,036,173 is: 397,674,713.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,345,779 : 261,036,173 = 261,036,173 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,345,779/261,036,173 = 261,036,173/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,345,779x = 261,036,173 × 261,036,173
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,345,779x = 68,139,883,614,485,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,139,883,614,485,928/171,345,779
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,674,713.74

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