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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,658,483 and 239,975,762

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,658,483 and 239,975,762 is: 555,558,644.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,658,483 : 239,975,762 = 239,975,762 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,658,483/239,975,762 = 239,975,762/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,658,483x = 239,975,762 × 239,975,762
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,658,483x = 57,588,366,347,480,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,588,366,347,480,640/103,658,483
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,558,644.90

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