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Finding the Third Proportional to 171,376,517 and 261,080,270

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Solution

The third proportional to 171,376,517 and 261,080,270 is: 397,737,733.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,376,517 : 261,080,270 = 261,080,270 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,376,517/261,080,270 = 261,080,270/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,376,517x = 261,080,270 × 261,080,270
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,376,517x = 68,162,907,383,272,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,162,907,383,272,896/171,376,517
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,737,733.13

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