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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,658,333 and 239,975,388

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,658,333 and 239,975,388 is: 555,557,717.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,658,333 : 239,975,388 = 239,975,388 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,658,333/239,975,388 = 239,975,388/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,658,333x = 239,975,388 × 239,975,388
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,658,333x = 57,588,186,845,750,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,588,186,845,750,544/103,658,333
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,557,717.16

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