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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,358,699.63 and 272,880,510.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,358,699.63 and 272,880,510.19 is: 584,677,552.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,358,699.63 : 272,880,510.19 = 272,880,510.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,358,699.63/272,880,510.19 = 272,880,510.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,358,699.63x = 272,880,510.19 × 272,880,510.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,358,699.63x = 74,463,772,840,190,288
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,463,772,840,190,288/127,358,699.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,677,552.92

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