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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,666,312.13 and 240,214,612.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,666,312.13 and 240,214,612.50 is: 512,158,949.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,666,312.13 : 240,214,612.50 = 240,214,612.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,666,312.13/240,214,612.50 = 240,214,612.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,666,312.13x = 240,214,612.50 × 240,214,612.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,666,312.13x = 57,703,060,058,525,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,703,060,058,525,160/112,666,312.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,158,949.47

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