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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,658,316 and 239,975,358

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,658,316 and 239,975,358 is: 555,557,669.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,658,316 : 239,975,358 = 239,975,358 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,658,316/239,975,358 = 239,975,358/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,658,316x = 239,975,358 × 239,975,358
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,658,316x = 57,588,172,447,228,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,588,172,447,228,160/103,658,316
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,557,669.36

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