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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,904,477.50 and 240,815,080.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,904,477.50 and 240,815,080.50 is: 518,226,833.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,904,477.50 : 240,815,080.50 = 240,815,080.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,904,477.50/240,815,080.50 = 240,815,080.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,904,477.50x = 240,815,080.50 × 240,815,080.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,904,477.50x = 57,991,902,996,221,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,991,902,996,221,480/111,904,477.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,226,833.20

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