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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,663,248.75 and 240,207,768

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,663,248.75 and 240,207,768 is: 512,143,688.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,663,248.75 : 240,207,768 = 240,207,768 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,663,248.75/240,207,768 = 240,207,768/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,663,248.75x = 240,207,768 × 240,207,768
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,663,248.75x = 57,699,771,807,541,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,699,771,807,541,824/112,663,248.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,143,688.80

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