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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,331,208 and 272,814,457.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,331,208 and 272,814,457.50 is: 584,520,710.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,331,208 : 272,814,457.50 = 272,814,457.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,331,208/272,814,457.50 = 272,814,457.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,331,208x = 272,814,457.50 × 272,814,457.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,331,208x = 74,427,728,221,019,312
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,427,728,221,019,312/127,331,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,520,710.91

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