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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,336,374 and 272,827,035

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,336,374 and 272,827,035 is: 584,550,892.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,336,374 : 272,827,035 = 272,827,035 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,336,374/272,827,035 = 272,827,035/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,336,374x = 272,827,035 × 272,827,035
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,336,374x = 74,434,591,026,891,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,434,591,026,891,232/127,336,374
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,550,892.17

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