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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,735,491 and 240,547,563

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,735,491 and 240,547,563 is: 517,858,108.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,735,491 : 240,547,563 = 240,547,563 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,735,491/240,547,563 = 240,547,563/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,735,491x = 240,547,563 × 240,547,563
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,735,491x = 57,863,130,065,238,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,863,130,065,238,968/111,735,491
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,858,108.89

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