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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,336,783.50 and 272,827,854

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,336,783.50 and 272,827,854 is: 584,552,521.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,336,783.50 : 272,827,854 = 272,827,854 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,336,783.50/272,827,854 = 272,827,854/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,336,783.50x = 272,827,854 × 272,827,854
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,336,783.50x = 74,435,037,918,245,312
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,435,037,918,245,312/127,336,783.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,552,521.84

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