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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,758,580.75 and 277,727,251.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,758,580.75 and 277,727,251.50 is: 608,498,657.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,758,580.75 : 277,727,251.50 = 277,727,251.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,758,580.75/277,727,251.50 = 277,727,251.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,758,580.75x = 277,727,251.50 × 277,727,251.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,758,580.75x = 77,132,426,225,744,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,132,426,225,744,256/126,758,580.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608,498,657.60

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