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Finding the Third Proportional to 171,345,803 and 261,036,208

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Solution

The third proportional to 171,345,803 and 261,036,208 is: 397,674,764.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,345,803 : 261,036,208 = 261,036,208 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,345,803/261,036,208 = 261,036,208/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,345,803x = 261,036,208 × 261,036,208
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,345,803x = 68,139,901,887,019,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,139,901,887,019,264/171,345,803
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,674,764.68

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