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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,375,368.75 and 190,863,037.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,375,368.75 and 190,863,037.13 is: 285,994,845.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,375,368.75 : 190,863,037.13 = 190,863,037.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,375,368.75/190,863,037.13 = 190,863,037.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,375,368.75x = 190,863,037.13 × 190,863,037.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,375,368.75x = 36,428,698,940,579,128
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,428,698,940,579,128/127,375,368.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,994,845.77

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