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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,358,714.81 and 272,880,540.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,358,714.81 and 272,880,540.56 is: 584,677,613.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,358,714.81 : 272,880,540.56 = 272,880,540.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,358,714.81/272,880,540.56 = 272,880,540.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,358,714.81x = 272,880,540.56 × 272,880,540.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,358,714.81x = 74,463,789,417,682,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,463,789,417,682,208/127,358,714.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,677,613.36

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