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Finding the Third Proportional to 171,345,814 and 261,036,225

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Solution

The third proportional to 171,345,814 and 261,036,225 is: 397,674,790.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,345,814 : 261,036,225 = 261,036,225 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,345,814/261,036,225 = 261,036,225/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,345,814x = 261,036,225 × 261,036,225
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,345,814x = 68,139,910,762,250,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,139,910,762,250,624/171,345,814
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,674,790.95

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