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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,904,437.75 and 240,814,992.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,904,437.75 and 240,814,992.75 is: 518,226,639.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,904,437.75 : 240,814,992.75 = 240,814,992.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,904,437.75/240,814,992.75 = 240,814,992.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,904,437.75x = 240,814,992.75 × 240,814,992.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,904,437.75x = 57,991,860,733,182,552
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,991,860,733,182,552/111,904,437.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,226,639.61

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