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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,658,374 and 239,975,490

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,658,374 and 239,975,490 is: 555,557,969.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,658,374 : 239,975,490 = 239,975,490 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,658,374/239,975,490 = 239,975,490/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,658,374x = 239,975,490 × 239,975,490
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,658,374x = 57,588,235,800,740,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,588,235,800,740,096/103,658,374
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,557,969.69

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