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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,658,364 and 239,975,464.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,658,364 and 239,975,464.50 is: 555,557,905.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,658,364 : 239,975,464.50 = 239,975,464.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,658,364/239,975,464.50 = 239,975,464.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,658,364x = 239,975,464.50 × 239,975,464.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,658,364x = 57,588,223,561,990,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,588,223,561,990,760/103,658,364
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,557,905.22

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