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Finding the Third Proportional to 171,345,785 and 261,036,182

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Solution

The third proportional to 171,345,785 and 261,036,182 is: 397,674,727.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,345,785 : 261,036,182 = 261,036,182 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,345,785/261,036,182 = 261,036,182/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,345,785x = 261,036,182 × 261,036,182
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,345,785x = 68,139,888,313,137,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,139,888,313,137,120/171,345,785
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,674,727.24

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