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Finding the Third Proportional to 171,345,848 and 261,036,276

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Solution

The third proportional to 171,345,848 and 261,036,276 is: 397,674,867.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,345,848 : 261,036,276 = 261,036,276 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,345,848/261,036,276 = 261,036,276/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,345,848x = 261,036,276 × 261,036,276
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,345,848x = 68,139,937,387,948,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,139,937,387,948,176/171,345,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,674,867.43

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