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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,331,217 and 272,814,475.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,331,217 and 272,814,475.50 is: 584,520,746.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,331,217 : 272,814,475.50 = 272,814,475.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,331,217/272,814,475.50 = 272,814,475.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,331,217x = 272,814,475.50 × 272,814,475.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,331,217x = 74,427,738,042,340,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,427,738,042,340,096/127,331,217
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,520,746.73

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