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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,659,342 and 239,977,923

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,659,342 and 239,977,923 is: 555,564,046.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,659,342 : 239,977,923 = 239,977,923 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,659,342/239,977,923 = 239,977,923/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,659,342x = 239,977,923 × 239,977,923
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,659,342x = 57,589,403,527,393,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,589,403,527,393,928/103,659,342
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,564,046.77

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