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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,658,394 and 239,975,540

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,658,394 and 239,975,540 is: 555,558,094.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,658,394 : 239,975,540 = 239,975,540 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,658,394/239,975,540 = 239,975,540/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,658,394x = 239,975,540 × 239,975,540
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,658,394x = 57,588,259,798,291,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,588,259,798,291,600/103,658,394
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,558,094.01

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