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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,339,080 and 240,298,371

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,339,080 and 240,298,371 is: 509,473,935.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,339,080 : 240,298,371 = 240,298,371 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,339,080/240,298,371 = 240,298,371/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,339,080x = 240,298,371 × 240,298,371
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,339,080x = 57,743,307,105,253,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,743,307,105,253,640/113,339,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,473,935.25

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