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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,384,161.75 and 278,613,045.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,384,161.75 and 278,613,045.56 is: 609,378,969.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,384,161.75 : 278,613,045.56 = 278,613,045.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,384,161.75/278,613,045.56 = 278,613,045.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,384,161.75x = 278,613,045.56 × 278,613,045.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,384,161.75x = 77,625,229,157,611,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,625,229,157,611,696/127,384,161.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 609,378,969.03

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