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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,602,849 and 197,965,515

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,602,849 and 197,965,515 is: 307,127,508.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,602,849 : 197,965,515 = 197,965,515 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,602,849/197,965,515 = 197,965,515/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,602,849x = 197,965,515 × 197,965,515
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,602,849x = 39,190,345,129,215,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,190,345,129,215,224/127,602,849
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,127,508.80

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