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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,659,290 and 239,977,793

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,659,290 and 239,977,793 is: 555,563,723.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,659,290 : 239,977,793 = 239,977,793 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,659,290/239,977,793 = 239,977,793/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,659,290x = 239,977,793 × 239,977,793
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,659,290x = 57,589,341,133,150,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,589,341,133,150,848/103,659,290
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,563,723.55

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