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Finding the Third Proportional to 171,345,836 and 261,036,258

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Solution

The third proportional to 171,345,836 and 261,036,258 is: 397,674,840.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,345,836 : 261,036,258 = 261,036,258 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,345,836/261,036,258 = 261,036,258/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,345,836x = 261,036,258 × 261,036,258
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,345,836x = 68,139,927,990,642,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,139,927,990,642,560/171,345,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,674,840.44

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