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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,658,466 and 239,975,720

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,658,466 and 239,975,720 is: 555,558,541.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,658,466 : 239,975,720 = 239,975,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,658,466/239,975,720 = 239,975,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,658,466x = 239,975,720 × 239,975,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,658,466x = 57,588,346,189,518,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,588,346,189,518,400/103,658,466
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,558,541.54

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