Finding the Third Proportional to 103,658,495 and 239,975,792
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Solution
The third proportional to 103,658,495 and 239,975,792 is: 555,558,719.49
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
103,658,495 : 239,975,792 = 239,975,792 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
103,658,495/239,975,792 = 239,975,792/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
103,658,495x = 239,975,792 × 239,975,792 - Step 4: Simplify right side
103,658,495x = 57,588,380,746,027,264 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 57,588,380,746,027,264/103,658,495 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 555,558,719.49
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