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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,446,782.06 and 196,800,132.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,446,782.06 and 196,800,132.94 is: 303,893,842.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,446,782.06 : 196,800,132.94 = 196,800,132.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,446,782.06/196,800,132.94 = 196,800,132.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,446,782.06x = 196,800,132.94 × 196,800,132.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,446,782.06x = 38,730,292,324,217,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,730,292,324,217,672/127,446,782.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,893,842.57

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