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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,683,904.50 and 198,112,938.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,683,904.50 and 198,112,938.75 is: 307,389,851.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,683,904.50 : 198,112,938.75 = 198,112,938.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,683,904.50/198,112,938.75 = 198,112,938.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,683,904.50x = 198,112,938.75 × 198,112,938.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,683,904.50x = 39,248,736,500,161,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,248,736,500,161,248/127,683,904.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,389,851.95

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