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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,027,472 and 240,589,472

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,027,472 and 240,589,472 is: 521,342,087.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,027,472 : 240,589,472 = 240,589,472 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,027,472/240,589,472 = 240,589,472/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,027,472x = 240,589,472 × 240,589,472
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,027,472x = 57,883,294,037,238,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,883,294,037,238,784/111,027,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,342,087.63

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