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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,358,588.25 and 272,880,272.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,358,588.25 and 272,880,272.25 is: 584,677,044.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,358,588.25 : 272,880,272.25 = 272,880,272.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,358,588.25/272,880,272.25 = 272,880,272.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,358,588.25x = 272,880,272.25 × 272,880,272.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,358,588.25x = 74,463,642,983,234,128
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,463,642,983,234,128/127,358,588.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,677,044.61

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