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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,658,298 and 239,975,313

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,658,298 and 239,975,313 is: 555,557,557.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,658,298 : 239,975,313 = 239,975,313 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,658,298/239,975,313 = 239,975,313/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,658,298x = 239,975,313 × 239,975,313
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,658,298x = 57,588,150,849,447,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,588,150,849,447,968/103,658,298
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,557,557.48

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