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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,659,282 and 239,977,773

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,659,282 and 239,977,773 is: 555,563,673.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,659,282 : 239,977,773 = 239,977,773 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,659,282/239,977,773 = 239,977,773/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,659,282x = 239,977,773 × 239,977,773
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,659,282x = 57,589,331,534,039,528
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,589,331,534,039,528/103,659,282
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,563,673.83

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