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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,659,362 and 239,977,973

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,659,362 and 239,977,973 is: 555,564,171.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,659,362 : 239,977,973 = 239,977,973 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,659,362/239,977,973 = 239,977,973/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,659,362x = 239,977,973 × 239,977,973
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,659,362x = 57,589,427,525,188,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,589,427,525,188,728/103,659,362
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,564,171.09

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