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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,658,406 and 239,975,569

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,658,406 and 239,975,569 is: 555,558,163.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,658,406 : 239,975,569 = 239,975,569 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,658,406/239,975,569 = 239,975,569/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,658,406x = 239,975,569 × 239,975,569
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,658,406x = 57,588,273,716,873,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,588,273,716,873,760/103,658,406
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,558,163.96

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