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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,478,076.75 and 281,752,398

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,478,076.75 and 281,752,398 is: 622,729,929.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,478,076.75 : 281,752,398 = 281,752,398 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,478,076.75/281,752,398 = 281,752,398/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,478,076.75x = 281,752,398 × 281,752,398
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,478,076.75x = 79,384,413,778,750,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,384,413,778,750,400/127,478,076.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 622,729,929.75

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