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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,522,524 and 272,774,328

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,522,524 and 272,774,328 is: 583,472,093.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,522,524 : 272,774,328 = 272,774,328 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,522,524/272,774,328 = 272,774,328/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,522,524x = 272,774,328 × 272,774,328
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,522,524x = 74,405,834,015,851,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,405,834,015,851,584/127,522,524
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,472,093.26

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