Finding the Third Proportional to 171,376,518 and 261,080,274
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Solution
The third proportional to 171,376,518 and 261,080,274 is: 397,737,743.00
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
171,376,518 : 261,080,274 = 261,080,274 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
171,376,518/261,080,274 = 261,080,274/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
171,376,518x = 261,080,274 × 261,080,274 - Step 4: Simplify right side
171,376,518x = 68,162,909,471,915,072 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 68,162,909,471,915,072/171,376,518 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 397,737,743.00
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