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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,331,374 and 272,814,788

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,331,374 and 272,814,788 is: 584,521,365.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,331,374 : 272,814,788 = 272,814,788 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,331,374/272,814,788 = 272,814,788/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,331,374x = 272,814,788 × 272,814,788
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,331,374x = 74,427,908,551,484,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,427,908,551,484,944/127,331,374
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,521,365.11

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