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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,922,223.34 and 240,850,558.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,922,223.34 and 240,850,558.69 is: 518,297,348.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,922,223.34 : 240,850,558.69 = 240,850,558.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,922,223.34/240,850,558.69 = 240,850,558.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,922,223.34x = 240,850,558.69 × 240,850,558.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,922,223.34x = 58,008,991,620,080,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,008,991,620,080,880/111,922,223.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,297,348.70

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