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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,658,462 and 239,975,710

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,658,462 and 239,975,710 is: 555,558,516.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,658,462 : 239,975,710 = 239,975,710 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,658,462/239,975,710 = 239,975,710/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,658,462x = 239,975,710 × 239,975,710
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,658,462x = 57,588,341,390,004,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,588,341,390,004,096/103,658,462
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,558,516.68

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