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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,493,283.75 and 240,540,203.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,493,283.75 and 240,540,203.63 is: 500,977,958.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,493,283.75 : 240,540,203.63 = 240,540,203.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,493,283.75/240,540,203.63 = 240,540,203.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,493,283.75x = 240,540,203.63 × 240,540,203.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,493,283.75x = 57,859,589,559,956,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,859,589,559,956,464/115,493,283.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,977,958.90

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