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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,331,549 and 272,815,126

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,331,549 and 272,815,126 is: 584,522,010.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,331,549 : 272,815,126 = 272,815,126 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,331,549/272,815,126 = 272,815,126/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,331,549x = 272,815,126 × 272,815,126
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,331,549x = 74,428,092,974,395,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,428,092,974,395,872/127,331,549
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,522,010.13

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