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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,331,547 and 272,815,122

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,331,547 and 272,815,122 is: 584,522,002.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,331,547 : 272,815,122 = 272,815,122 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,331,547/272,815,122 = 272,815,122/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,331,547x = 272,815,122 × 272,815,122
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,331,547x = 74,428,090,791,874,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,428,090,791,874,880/127,331,547
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,522,002.17

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