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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,659,366 and 239,977,983

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,659,366 and 239,977,983 is: 555,564,195.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,659,366 : 239,977,983 = 239,977,983 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,659,366/239,977,983 = 239,977,983/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,659,366x = 239,977,983 × 239,977,983
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,659,366x = 57,589,432,324,748,288
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,589,432,324,748,288/103,659,366
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,564,195.95

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