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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,658,292 and 239,975,298

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,658,292 and 239,975,298 is: 555,557,520.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,658,292 : 239,975,298 = 239,975,298 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,658,292/239,975,298 = 239,975,298/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,658,292x = 239,975,298 × 239,975,298
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,658,292x = 57,588,143,650,188,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,588,143,650,188,800/103,658,292
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,557,520.19

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