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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,028,588 and 240,591,272

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,028,588 and 240,591,272 is: 521,344,648.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,028,588 : 240,591,272 = 240,591,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,028,588/240,591,272 = 240,591,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,028,588x = 240,591,272 × 240,591,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,028,588x = 57,884,160,162,577,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,884,160,162,577,984/111,028,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,344,648.30

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