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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,250,926.41 and 240,014,823.89

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,250,926.41 and 240,014,823.89 is: 513,199,467.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,250,926.41 : 240,014,823.89 = 240,014,823.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,250,926.41/240,014,823.89 = 240,014,823.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,250,926.41x = 240,014,823.89 × 240,014,823.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,250,926.41x = 57,607,115,687,245,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,607,115,687,245,328/112,250,926.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,199,467.76

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