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Finding the Third Proportional to 171,901,440 and 266,566,464

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Solution

The third proportional to 171,901,440 and 266,566,464 is: 413,362,911.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,901,440 : 266,566,464 = 266,566,464 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,901,440/266,566,464 = 266,566,464/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,901,440x = 266,566,464 × 266,566,464
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,901,440x = 71,057,679,729,463,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,057,679,729,463,296/171,901,440
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,362,911.50

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