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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,658,438 and 239,975,650

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,658,438 and 239,975,650 is: 555,558,367.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,658,438 : 239,975,650 = 239,975,650 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,658,438/239,975,650 = 239,975,650/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,658,438x = 239,975,650 × 239,975,650
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,658,438x = 57,588,312,592,922,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,588,312,592,922,496/103,658,438
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,558,367.50

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