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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,659,362 and 239,977,972

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,659,362 and 239,977,972 is: 555,564,166.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,659,362 : 239,977,972 = 239,977,972 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,659,362/239,977,972 = 239,977,972/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,659,362x = 239,977,972 × 239,977,972
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,659,362x = 57,589,427,045,232,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,589,427,045,232,784/103,659,362
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,564,166.46

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