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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,331,696.25 and 272,815,425

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,331,696.25 and 272,815,425 is: 584,522,615.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,331,696.25 : 272,815,425 = 272,815,425 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,331,696.25/272,815,425 = 272,815,425/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,331,696.25x = 272,815,425 × 272,815,425
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,331,696.25x = 74,428,256,117,930,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,428,256,117,930,624/127,331,696.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,522,615.42

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