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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,218,150 and 276,963,221

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,218,150 and 276,963,221 is: 602,969,197.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,218,150 : 276,963,221 = 276,963,221 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,218,150/276,963,221 = 276,963,221/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,218,150x = 276,963,221 × 276,963,221
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,218,150x = 76,708,625,786,694,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,708,625,786,694,848/127,218,150
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,969,197.29

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