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Finding the Third Proportional to 171,345,819 and 261,036,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 171,345,819 and 261,036,232 is: 397,674,800.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,345,819 : 261,036,232 = 261,036,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,345,819/261,036,232 = 261,036,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,345,819x = 261,036,232 × 261,036,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,345,819x = 68,139,914,416,757,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,139,914,416,757,824/171,345,819
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,674,800.67

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