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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,342,632 and 272,855,184

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,342,632 and 272,855,184 is: 584,642,788.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,342,632 : 272,855,184 = 272,855,184 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,342,632/272,855,184 = 272,855,184/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,342,632x = 272,855,184 × 272,855,184
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,342,632x = 74,449,951,435,673,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,449,951,435,673,856/127,342,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,642,788.25

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