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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,416,711.75 and 196,758,028.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,416,711.75 and 196,758,028.50 is: 303,835,511.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,416,711.75 : 196,758,028.50 = 196,758,028.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,416,711.75/196,758,028.50 = 196,758,028.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,416,711.75x = 196,758,028.50 × 196,758,028.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,416,711.75x = 38,713,721,779,206,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,713,721,779,206,816/127,416,711.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,835,511.43

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