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Finding the Third Proportional to 171,345,807 and 261,036,214

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Solution

The third proportional to 171,345,807 and 261,036,214 is: 397,674,773.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,345,807 : 261,036,214 = 261,036,214 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,345,807/261,036,214 = 261,036,214/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,345,807x = 261,036,214 × 261,036,214
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,345,807x = 68,139,905,019,453,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,139,905,019,453,792/171,345,807
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,674,773.68

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