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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,351,135.38 and 191,161,495.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,351,135.38 and 191,161,495.13 is: 286,944,573.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,351,135.38 : 191,161,495.13 = 191,161,495.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,351,135.38/191,161,495.13 = 191,161,495.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,351,135.38x = 191,161,495.13 × 191,161,495.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,351,135.38x = 36,542,717,218,425,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,542,717,218,425,400/127,351,135.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,944,573.45

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