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Finding the Third Proportional to 171,345,828 and 261,036,246

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Solution

The third proportional to 171,345,828 and 261,036,246 is: 397,674,822.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,345,828 : 261,036,246 = 261,036,246 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,345,828/261,036,246 = 261,036,246/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,345,828x = 261,036,246 × 261,036,246
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,345,828x = 68,139,921,725,772,512
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,139,921,725,772,512/171,345,828
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,674,822.44

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