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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,658,421 and 239,975,607

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,658,421 and 239,975,607 is: 555,558,259.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,658,421 : 239,975,607 = 239,975,607 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,658,421/239,975,607 = 239,975,607/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,658,421x = 239,975,607 × 239,975,607
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,658,421x = 57,588,291,955,018,448
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,588,291,955,018,448/103,658,421
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,558,259.52

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