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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,658,185.88 and 240,836,583.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,658,185.88 and 240,836,583.38 is: 528,936,890.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,658,185.88 : 240,836,583.38 = 240,836,583.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,658,185.88/240,836,583.38 = 240,836,583.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,658,185.88x = 240,836,583.38 × 240,836,583.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,658,185.88x = 58,002,259,891,743,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,002,259,891,743,328/109,658,185.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528,936,890.84

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