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Finding the Third Proportional to 171,345,799 and 261,036,202

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Solution

The third proportional to 171,345,799 and 261,036,202 is: 397,674,755.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,345,799 : 261,036,202 = 261,036,202 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,345,799/261,036,202 = 261,036,202/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,345,799x = 261,036,202 × 261,036,202
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,345,799x = 68,139,898,754,584,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,139,898,754,584,800/171,345,799
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,674,755.68

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