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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,658,334 and 239,975,403

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,658,334 and 239,975,403 is: 555,557,781.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,658,334 : 239,975,403 = 239,975,403 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,658,334/239,975,403 = 239,975,403/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,658,334x = 239,975,403 × 239,975,403
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,658,334x = 57,588,194,045,012,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,588,194,045,012,408/103,658,334
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,557,781.25

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