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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,331,718 and 272,815,464

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,331,718 and 272,815,464 is: 584,522,682.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,331,718 : 272,815,464 = 272,815,464 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,331,718/272,815,464 = 272,815,464/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,331,718x = 272,815,464 × 272,815,464
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,331,718x = 74,428,277,397,535,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,428,277,397,535,296/127,331,718
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,522,682.70

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