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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,331,737.50 and 272,815,503

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,331,737.50 and 272,815,503 is: 584,522,760.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,331,737.50 : 272,815,503 = 272,815,503 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,331,737.50/272,815,503 = 272,815,503/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,331,737.50x = 272,815,503 × 272,815,503
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,331,737.50x = 74,428,298,677,143,008
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,428,298,677,143,008/127,331,737.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,522,760.30

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