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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,658,499 and 239,975,802

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,658,499 and 239,975,802 is: 555,558,744.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,658,499 : 239,975,802 = 239,975,802 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,658,499/239,975,802 = 239,975,802/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,658,499x = 239,975,802 × 239,975,802
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,658,499x = 57,588,385,545,543,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,588,385,545,543,200/103,658,499
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,558,744.35

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