Finding the Third Proportional to 127,331,221 and 272,814,484
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Solution
The third proportional to 127,331,221 and 272,814,484 is: 584,520,764.79
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
127,331,221 : 272,814,484 = 272,814,484 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
127,331,221/272,814,484 = 272,814,484/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
127,331,221x = 272,814,484 × 272,814,484 - Step 4: Simplify right side
127,331,221x = 74,427,742,680,186,256 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 74,427,742,680,186,256/127,331,221 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 584,520,764.79
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