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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,331,376 and 272,814,792

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,331,376 and 272,814,792 is: 584,521,373.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,331,376 : 272,814,792 = 272,814,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,331,376/272,814,792 = 272,814,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,331,376x = 272,814,792 × 272,814,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,331,376x = 74,427,910,734,003,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,427,910,734,003,264/127,331,376
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,521,373.07

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