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Finding the Third Proportional to 171,345,843 and 261,036,268

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Solution

The third proportional to 171,345,843 and 261,036,268 is: 397,674,854.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,345,843 : 261,036,268 = 261,036,268 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,345,843/261,036,268 = 261,036,268/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,345,843x = 261,036,268 × 261,036,268
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,345,843x = 68,139,933,211,367,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,139,933,211,367,824/171,345,843
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,674,854.66

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