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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,658,329 and 239,975,378

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,658,329 and 239,975,378 is: 555,557,692.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,658,329 : 239,975,378 = 239,975,378 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,658,329/239,975,378 = 239,975,378/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,658,329x = 239,975,378 × 239,975,378
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,658,329x = 57,588,182,046,242,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,588,182,046,242,880/103,658,329
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,557,692.29

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