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Finding the Third Proportional to 171,345,805 and 261,036,211

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Solution

The third proportional to 171,345,805 and 261,036,211 is: 397,674,769.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,345,805 : 261,036,211 = 261,036,211 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,345,805/261,036,211 = 261,036,211/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,345,805x = 261,036,211 × 261,036,211
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,345,805x = 68,139,903,453,236,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,139,903,453,236,520/171,345,805
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,674,769.18

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