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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,337,205 and 272,828,670

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,337,205 and 272,828,670 is: 584,554,083.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,337,205 : 272,828,670 = 272,828,670 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,337,205/272,828,670 = 272,828,670/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,337,205x = 272,828,670 × 272,828,670
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,337,205x = 74,435,483,173,968,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,435,483,173,968,896/127,337,205
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,554,083.58

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