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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,572,890 and 240,711,772

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,572,890 and 240,711,772 is: 501,347,307.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,572,890 : 240,711,772 = 240,711,772 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,572,890/240,711,772 = 240,711,772/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,572,890x = 240,711,772 × 240,711,772
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,572,890x = 57,942,157,179,379,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,942,157,179,379,984/115,572,890
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,347,307.14

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