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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,375,429.50 and 190,863,126

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,375,429.50 and 190,863,126 is: 285,994,975.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,375,429.50 : 190,863,126 = 190,863,126 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,375,429.50/190,863,126 = 190,863,126/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,375,429.50x = 190,863,126 × 190,863,126
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,375,429.50x = 36,428,732,866,491,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,428,732,866,491,872/127,375,429.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,994,975.71

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