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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,904,462 and 240,815,040

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,904,462 and 240,815,040 is: 518,226,730.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,904,462 : 240,815,040 = 240,815,040 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,904,462/240,815,040 = 240,815,040/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,904,462x = 240,815,040 × 240,815,040
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,904,462x = 57,991,883,490,201,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,991,883,490,201,600/111,904,462
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,226,730.67

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