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Finding the Third Proportional to 171,345,820 and 261,036,234

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Solution

The third proportional to 171,345,820 and 261,036,234 is: 397,674,804.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,345,820 : 261,036,234 = 261,036,234 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,345,820/261,036,234 = 261,036,234/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,345,820x = 261,036,234 × 261,036,234
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,345,820x = 68,139,915,460,902,752
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,139,915,460,902,752/171,345,820
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,674,804.44

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