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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,904,440.75 and 240,814,999.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,904,440.75 and 240,814,999.13 is: 518,226,653.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,904,440.75 : 240,814,999.13 = 240,814,999.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,904,440.75/240,814,999.13 = 240,814,999.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,904,440.75x = 240,814,999.13 × 240,814,999.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,904,440.75x = 57,991,863,803,573,752
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,991,863,803,573,752/111,904,440.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,226,653.16

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