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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,168,737 and 273,823,314

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,168,737 and 273,823,314 is: 589,604,088.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,168,737 : 273,823,314 = 273,823,314 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,168,737/273,823,314 = 273,823,314/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,168,737x = 273,823,314 × 273,823,314
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,168,737x = 74,979,207,289,942,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,979,207,289,942,592/127,168,737
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589,604,088.70

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