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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,659,294 and 239,977,803

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,659,294 and 239,977,803 is: 555,563,748.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,659,294 : 239,977,803 = 239,977,803 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,659,294/239,977,803 = 239,977,803/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,659,294x = 239,977,803 × 239,977,803
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,659,294x = 57,589,345,932,706,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,589,345,932,706,808/103,659,294
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,563,748.42

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