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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,659,312 and 239,977,848

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,659,312 and 239,977,848 is: 555,563,860.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,659,312 : 239,977,848 = 239,977,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,659,312/239,977,848 = 239,977,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,659,312x = 239,977,848 × 239,977,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,659,312x = 57,589,367,530,711,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,589,367,530,711,104/103,659,312
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,563,860.30

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