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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,658,399 and 239,975,553

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,658,399 and 239,975,553 is: 555,558,127.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,658,399 : 239,975,553 = 239,975,553 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,658,399/239,975,553 = 239,975,553/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,658,399x = 239,975,553 × 239,975,553
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,658,399x = 57,588,266,037,655,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,588,266,037,655,808/103,658,399
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,558,127.40

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