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Finding the Third Proportional to 171,345,868 and 261,036,306

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Solution

The third proportional to 171,345,868 and 261,036,306 is: 397,674,912.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,345,868 : 261,036,306 = 261,036,306 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,345,868/261,036,306 = 261,036,306/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,345,868x = 261,036,306 × 261,036,306
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,345,868x = 68,139,953,050,125,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,139,953,050,125,632/171,345,868
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,674,912.42

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