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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,496,934.50 and 240,611,517

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,496,934.50 and 240,611,517 is: 523,941,251.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,496,934.50 : 240,611,517 = 240,611,517 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,496,934.50/240,611,517 = 240,611,517/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,496,934.50x = 240,611,517 × 240,611,517
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,496,934.50x = 57,893,902,113,041,288
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,893,902,113,041,288/110,496,934.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,941,251.18

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