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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,375,438.50 and 190,863,139.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,375,438.50 and 190,863,139.50 is: 285,994,995.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,375,438.50 : 190,863,139.50 = 190,863,139.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,375,438.50/190,863,139.50 = 190,863,139.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,375,438.50x = 190,863,139.50 × 190,863,139.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,375,438.50x = 36,428,738,019,796,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,428,738,019,796,464/127,375,438.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,994,995.96

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