Finding the Third Proportional to 115,489,343 and 240,531,684.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 115,489,343 and 240,531,684.50 is: 500,959,566.88
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
115,489,343 : 240,531,684.50 = 240,531,684.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
115,489,343/240,531,684.50 = 240,531,684.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
115,489,343x = 240,531,684.50 × 240,531,684.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
115,489,343x = 57,855,491,248,407,544 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 57,855,491,248,407,544/115,489,343 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 500,959,566.88
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