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Finding the Third Proportional to 171,345,862 and 261,036,297

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Solution

The third proportional to 171,345,862 and 261,036,297 is: 397,674,898.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,345,862 : 261,036,297 = 261,036,297 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,345,862/261,036,297 = 261,036,297/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,345,862x = 261,036,297 × 261,036,297
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,345,862x = 68,139,948,351,472,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,139,948,351,472,208/171,345,862
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,674,898.92

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