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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,940,526.25 and 242,216,860.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,940,526.25 and 242,216,860.50 is: 524,108,734.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,940,526.25 : 242,216,860.50 = 242,216,860.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,940,526.25/242,216,860.50 = 242,216,860.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,940,526.25x = 242,216,860.50 × 242,216,860.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,940,526.25x = 58,669,007,510,476,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,669,007,510,476,464/111,940,526.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524,108,734.13

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