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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,489,341 and 240,531,680.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,489,341 and 240,531,680.25 is: 500,959,557.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,489,341 : 240,531,680.25 = 240,531,680.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,489,341/240,531,680.25 = 240,531,680.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,489,341x = 240,531,680.25 × 240,531,680.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,489,341x = 57,855,489,203,888,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,855,489,203,888,240/115,489,341
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,959,557.85

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