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Finding the Third Proportional to 171,345,856 and 261,036,288

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Solution

The third proportional to 171,345,856 and 261,036,288 is: 397,674,885.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,345,856 : 261,036,288 = 261,036,288 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,345,856/261,036,288 = 261,036,288/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,345,856x = 261,036,288 × 261,036,288
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,345,856x = 68,139,943,652,818,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,139,943,652,818,944/171,345,856
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,674,885.42

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