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Finding the Third Proportional to 171,345,831 and 261,036,250

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Solution

The third proportional to 171,345,831 and 261,036,250 is: 397,674,827.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,345,831 : 261,036,250 = 261,036,250 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,345,831/261,036,250 = 261,036,250/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,345,831x = 261,036,250 × 261,036,250
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,345,831x = 68,139,923,814,062,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,139,923,814,062,496/171,345,831
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,674,827.67

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