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Finding the Third Proportional to 171,345,837 and 261,036,259

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Solution

The third proportional to 171,345,837 and 261,036,259 is: 397,674,841.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,345,837 : 261,036,259 = 261,036,259 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,345,837/261,036,259 = 261,036,259/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,345,837x = 261,036,259 × 261,036,259
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,345,837x = 68,139,928,512,715,080
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,139,928,512,715,080/171,345,837
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,674,841.16

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