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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

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,376,518 : 261,080,274 = 261,080,274 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,376,518/261,080,274 = 261,080,274/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,376,518x = 261,080,274 × 261,080,274
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,376,518x = 68,162,909,471,915,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,162,909,471,915,072/171,376,518
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,737,743.00

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