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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,658,368 and 239,975,474

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,658,368 and 239,975,474 is: 555,557,927.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,658,368 : 239,975,474 = 239,975,474 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,658,368/239,975,474 = 239,975,474/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,658,368x = 239,975,474 × 239,975,474
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,658,368x = 57,588,228,121,524,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,588,228,121,524,672/103,658,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,557,927.76

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