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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,904,480.50 and 240,815,079

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,904,480.50 and 240,815,079 is: 518,226,812.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,904,480.50 : 240,815,079 = 240,815,079 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,904,480.50/240,815,079 = 240,815,079/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,904,480.50x = 240,815,079 × 240,815,079
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,904,480.50x = 57,991,902,273,776,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,991,902,273,776,240/111,904,480.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,226,812.86

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