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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,658,332 and 239,975,397

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,658,332 and 239,975,397 is: 555,557,764.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,658,332 : 239,975,397 = 239,975,397 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,658,332/239,975,397 = 239,975,397/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,658,332x = 239,975,397 × 239,975,397
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,658,332x = 57,588,191,165,307,608
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,588,191,165,307,608/103,658,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,557,764.19

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