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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,658,381 and 239,975,505

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,658,381 and 239,975,505 is: 555,558,001.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,658,381 : 239,975,505 = 239,975,505 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,658,381/239,975,505 = 239,975,505/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,658,381x = 239,975,505 × 239,975,505
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,658,381x = 57,588,243,000,005,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,588,243,000,005,024/103,658,381
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,558,001.62

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