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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,658,473 and 239,975,737

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,658,473 and 239,975,737 is: 555,558,582.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,658,473 : 239,975,737 = 239,975,737 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,658,473/239,975,737 = 239,975,737/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,658,473x = 239,975,737 × 239,975,737
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,658,473x = 57,588,354,348,693,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,588,354,348,693,168/103,658,473
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,558,582.74

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