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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,658,363 and 239,975,463

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,658,363 and 239,975,463 is: 555,557,903.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,658,363 : 239,975,463 = 239,975,463 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,658,363/239,975,463 = 239,975,463/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,658,363x = 239,975,463 × 239,975,463
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,658,363x = 57,588,222,842,064,368
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,588,222,842,064,368/103,658,363
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,557,903.63

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