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Finding the Third Proportional to 171,376,524 and 261,080,280

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Solution

The third proportional to 171,376,524 and 261,080,280 is: 397,737,747.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,376,524 : 261,080,280 = 261,080,280 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,376,524/261,080,280 = 261,080,280/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,376,524x = 261,080,280 × 261,080,280
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,376,524x = 68,162,912,604,878,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,162,912,604,878,400/171,376,524
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,737,747.35

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