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Finding the Third Proportional to 171,376,530.50 and 261,080,290

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Solution

The third proportional to 171,376,530.50 and 261,080,290 is: 397,737,762.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,376,530.50 : 261,080,290 = 261,080,290 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,376,530.50/261,080,290 = 261,080,290/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,376,530.50x = 261,080,290 × 261,080,290
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,376,530.50x = 68,162,917,826,484,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,162,917,826,484,096/171,376,530.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,737,762.74

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