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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,602,856 and 197,965,522

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,602,856 and 197,965,522 is: 307,127,513.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,602,856 : 197,965,522 = 197,965,522 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,602,856/197,965,522 = 197,965,522/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,602,856x = 197,965,522 × 197,965,522
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,602,856x = 39,190,347,900,732,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,190,347,900,732,480/127,602,856
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,127,513.67

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