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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,358,599.50 and 272,880,292.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,358,599.50 and 272,880,292.50 is: 584,677,079.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,358,599.50 : 272,880,292.50 = 272,880,292.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,358,599.50/272,880,292.50 = 272,880,292.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,358,599.50x = 272,880,292.50 × 272,880,292.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,358,599.50x = 74,463,654,034,885,552
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,463,654,034,885,552/127,358,599.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,677,079.74

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