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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,664,131.50 and 202,184,079.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,664,131.50 and 202,184,079.75 is: 320,202,719.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,664,131.50 : 202,184,079.75 = 202,184,079.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,664,131.50/202,184,079.75 = 202,184,079.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,664,131.50x = 202,184,079.75 × 202,184,079.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,664,131.50x = 40,878,402,104,354,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,878,402,104,354,360/127,664,131.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,202,719.62

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