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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,658,489 and 239,975,777

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,658,489 and 239,975,777 is: 555,558,682.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,658,489 : 239,975,777 = 239,975,777 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,658,489/239,975,777 = 239,975,777/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,658,489x = 239,975,777 × 239,975,777
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,658,489x = 57,588,373,546,753,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,588,373,546,753,728/103,658,489
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,558,682.19

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