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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,572,888 and 240,711,768

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,572,888 and 240,711,768 is: 501,347,299.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,572,888 : 240,711,768 = 240,711,768 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,572,888/240,711,768 = 240,711,768/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,572,888x = 240,711,768 × 240,711,768
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,572,888x = 57,942,155,253,685,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,942,155,253,685,824/115,572,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,347,299.15

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