Finding the Third Proportional to 103,658,515 and 239,975,842
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Solution
The third proportional to 103,658,515 and 239,975,842 is: 555,558,843.80
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
103,658,515 : 239,975,842 = 239,975,842 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
103,658,515/239,975,842 = 239,975,842/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
103,658,515x = 239,975,842 × 239,975,842 - Step 4: Simplify right side
103,658,515x = 57,588,404,743,608,960 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 57,588,404,743,608,960/103,658,515 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 555,558,843.80
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