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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,358,661.38 and 272,880,438.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,358,661.38 and 272,880,438.75 is: 584,677,422.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,358,661.38 : 272,880,438.75 = 272,880,438.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,358,661.38/272,880,438.75 = 272,880,438.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,358,661.38x = 272,880,438.75 × 272,880,438.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,358,661.38x = 74,463,733,852,392,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,463,733,852,392,496/127,358,661.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,677,422.39

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