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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,218,144.38 and 276,963,208.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,218,144.38 and 276,963,208.88 is: 602,969,171.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,218,144.38 : 276,963,208.88 = 276,963,208.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,218,144.38/276,963,208.88 = 276,963,208.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,218,144.38x = 276,963,208.88 × 276,963,208.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,218,144.38x = 76,708,619,070,336,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,708,619,070,336,880/127,218,144.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,969,171.16

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