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Finding the Third Proportional to 171,345,785 and 261,036,192

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Solution

The third proportional to 171,345,785 and 261,036,192 is: 397,674,757.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,345,785 : 261,036,192 = 261,036,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,345,785/261,036,192 = 261,036,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,345,785x = 261,036,192 × 261,036,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,345,785x = 68,139,893,533,860,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,139,893,533,860,864/171,345,785
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,674,757.71

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