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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,658,377 and 239,975,496

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,658,377 and 239,975,496 is: 555,557,981.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,658,377 : 239,975,496 = 239,975,496 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,658,377/239,975,496 = 239,975,496/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,658,377x = 239,975,496 × 239,975,496
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,658,377x = 57,588,238,680,446,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,588,238,680,446,016/103,658,377
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,557,981.39

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