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Finding the Third Proportional to 171,345,833 and 261,036,253

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Solution

The third proportional to 171,345,833 and 261,036,253 is: 397,674,832.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,345,833 : 261,036,253 = 261,036,253 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,345,833/261,036,253 = 261,036,253/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,345,833x = 261,036,253 × 261,036,253
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,345,833x = 68,139,925,380,280,008
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,139,925,380,280,008/171,345,833
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,674,832.16

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