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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,376,826.75 and 190,865,494.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,376,826.75 and 190,865,494.13 is: 285,998,935.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,376,826.75 : 190,865,494.13 = 190,865,494.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,376,826.75/190,865,494.13 = 190,865,494.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,376,826.75x = 190,865,494.13 × 190,865,494.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,376,826.75x = 36,429,636,847,580,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,429,636,847,580,408/127,376,826.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,998,935.42

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