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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,658,409 and 239,975,578

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,658,409 and 239,975,578 is: 555,558,189.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,658,409 : 239,975,578 = 239,975,578 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,658,409/239,975,578 = 239,975,578/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,658,409x = 239,975,578 × 239,975,578
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,658,409x = 57,588,278,036,434,080
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,588,278,036,434,080/103,658,409
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,558,189.56

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