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Finding the Third Proportional to 171,345,860 and 261,036,294

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Solution

The third proportional to 171,345,860 and 261,036,294 is: 397,674,894.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,345,860 : 261,036,294 = 261,036,294 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,345,860/261,036,294 = 261,036,294/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,345,860x = 261,036,294 × 261,036,294
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,345,860x = 68,139,946,785,254,432
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,139,946,785,254,432/171,345,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,674,894.42

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