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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,446,963.75 and 196,800,400.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,446,963.75 and 196,800,400.88 is: 303,894,236.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,446,963.75 : 196,800,400.88 = 196,800,400.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,446,963.75/196,800,400.88 = 196,800,400.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,446,963.75x = 196,800,400.88 × 196,800,400.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,446,963.75x = 38,730,397,784,560,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,730,397,784,560,704/127,446,963.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,894,236.83

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