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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,658,392 and 239,975,533

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,658,392 and 239,975,533 is: 555,558,072.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,658,392 : 239,975,533 = 239,975,533 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,658,392/239,975,533 = 239,975,533/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,658,392x = 239,975,533 × 239,975,533
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,658,392x = 57,588,256,438,634,088
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,588,256,438,634,088/103,658,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,558,072.31

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