Finding the Third Proportional to 103,658,420 and 239,975,605
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Solution
The third proportional to 103,658,420 and 239,975,605 is: 555,558,255.62
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
103,658,420 : 239,975,605 = 239,975,605 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
103,658,420/239,975,605 = 239,975,605/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
103,658,420x = 239,975,605 × 239,975,605 - Step 4: Simplify right side
103,658,420x = 57,588,290,995,116,024 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 57,588,290,995,116,024/103,658,420 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 555,558,255.62
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