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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,658,405 and 239,975,567

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,658,405 and 239,975,567 is: 555,558,160.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,658,405 : 239,975,567 = 239,975,567 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,658,405/239,975,567 = 239,975,567/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,658,405x = 239,975,567 × 239,975,567
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,658,405x = 57,588,272,756,971,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,588,272,756,971,488/103,658,405
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,558,160.06

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