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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,509,140.38 and 240,623,718.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,509,140.38 and 240,623,718.19 is: 523,936,513.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,509,140.38 : 240,623,718.19 = 240,623,718.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,509,140.38/240,623,718.19 = 240,623,718.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,509,140.38x = 240,623,718.19 × 240,623,718.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,509,140.38x = 57,899,773,754,377,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,899,773,754,377,416/110,509,140.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,936,513.83

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