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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,375,572.94 and 278,599,515.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,375,572.94 and 278,599,515.19 is: 609,360,869.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,375,572.94 : 278,599,515.19 = 278,599,515.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,375,572.94/278,599,515.19 = 278,599,515.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,375,572.94x = 278,599,515.19 × 278,599,515.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,375,572.94x = 77,617,689,862,710,048
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,617,689,862,710,048/127,375,572.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 609,360,869.38

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