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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,446,866.50 and 196,800,263.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,446,866.50 and 196,800,263.50 is: 303,894,044.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,446,866.50 : 196,800,263.50 = 196,800,263.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,446,866.50/196,800,263.50 = 196,800,263.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,446,866.50x = 196,800,263.50 × 196,800,263.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,446,866.50x = 38,730,343,713,669,432
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,730,343,713,669,432/127,446,866.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,894,044.45

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