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Finding the Third Proportional to 171,345,793 and 261,036,193

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Solution

The third proportional to 171,345,793 and 261,036,193 is: 397,674,742.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,345,793 : 261,036,193 = 261,036,193 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,345,793/261,036,193 = 261,036,193/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,345,793x = 261,036,193 × 261,036,193
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,345,793x = 68,139,894,055,933,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,139,894,055,933,248/171,345,793
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,674,742.19

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