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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,658,367 and 239,975,473

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,658,367 and 239,975,473 is: 555,557,928.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,658,367 : 239,975,473 = 239,975,473 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,658,367/239,975,473 = 239,975,473/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,658,367x = 239,975,473 × 239,975,473
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,658,367x = 57,588,227,641,573,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,588,227,641,573,728/103,658,367
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,557,928.49

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