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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,938,155.50 and 276,411,574.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,938,155.50 and 276,411,574.13 is: 601,894,347.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,938,155.50 : 276,411,574.13 = 276,411,574.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,938,155.50/276,411,574.13 = 276,411,574.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,938,155.50x = 276,411,574.13 × 276,411,574.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,938,155.50x = 76,403,358,310,260,368
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,403,358,310,260,368/126,938,155.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,894,347.76

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