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Finding the Third Proportional to 240,461,079.38 and 525,194,139.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 240,461,079.38 and 525,194,139.75 is: 1,147,083,283.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,461,079.38 : 525,194,139.75 = 525,194,139.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,461,079.38/525,194,139.75 = 525,194,139.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,461,079.38x = 525,194,139.75 × 525,194,139.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,461,079.38x = 275,828,884,427,742,528
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,828,884,427,742,528/240,461,079.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,147,083,283.27

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