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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,509,153.50 and 240,623,749.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,509,153.50 and 240,623,749.50 is: 523,936,587.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,509,153.50 : 240,623,749.50 = 240,623,749.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,509,153.50/240,623,749.50 = 240,623,749.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,509,153.50x = 240,623,749.50 × 240,623,749.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,509,153.50x = 57,899,788,823,438,752
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,899,788,823,438,752/110,509,153.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,936,587.96

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