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Finding the Third Proportional to 240,095,020.75 and 535,395,666.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 240,095,020.75 and 535,395,666.75 is: 1,193,896,146.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,095,020.75 : 535,395,666.75 = 535,395,666.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,095,020.75/535,395,666.75 = 535,395,666.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,095,020.75x = 535,395,666.75 × 535,395,666.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,095,020.75x = 286,648,519,974,677,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,648,519,974,677,056/240,095,020.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,193,896,146.11

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