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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,658,349 and 239,975,427.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,658,349 and 239,975,427.50 is: 555,557,814.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,658,349 : 239,975,427.50 = 239,975,427.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,658,349/239,975,427.50 = 239,975,427.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,658,349x = 239,975,427.50 × 239,975,427.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,658,349x = 57,588,205,803,807,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,588,205,803,807,760/103,658,349
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,557,814.29

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