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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,331,190 and 272,814,419.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,331,190 and 272,814,419.25 is: 584,520,629.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,331,190 : 272,814,419.25 = 272,814,419.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,331,190/272,814,419.25 = 272,814,419.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,331,190x = 272,814,419.25 × 272,814,419.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,331,190x = 74,427,707,350,714,768
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,427,707,350,714,768/127,331,190
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,520,629.63

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