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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,569,417.50 and 240,585,652.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,569,417.50 and 240,585,652.50 is: 523,485,223.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,569,417.50 : 240,585,652.50 = 240,585,652.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,569,417.50/240,585,652.50 = 240,585,652.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,569,417.50x = 240,585,652.50 × 240,585,652.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,569,417.50x = 57,881,456,188,850,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,881,456,188,850,760/110,569,417.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,485,223.11

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