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Finding the Third Proportional to 171,345,830 and 261,036,249

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Solution

The third proportional to 171,345,830 and 261,036,249 is: 397,674,826.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,345,830 : 261,036,249 = 261,036,249 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,345,830/261,036,249 = 261,036,249/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,345,830x = 261,036,249 × 261,036,249
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,345,830x = 68,139,923,291,990,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,139,923,291,990,000/171,345,830
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,674,826.94

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