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Finding the Third Proportional to 171,438,976 and 258,752,792

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Solution

The third proportional to 171,438,976 and 258,752,792 is: 390,535,506.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,438,976 : 258,752,792 = 258,752,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,438,976/258,752,792 = 258,752,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,438,976x = 258,752,792 × 258,752,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,438,976x = 66,953,007,367,795,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,953,007,367,795,264/171,438,976
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,535,506.74

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