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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,708,213.50 and 280,138,270.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,708,213.50 and 280,138,270.50 is: 614,505,899.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,708,213.50 : 280,138,270.50 = 280,138,270.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,708,213.50/280,138,270.50 = 280,138,270.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,708,213.50x = 280,138,270.50 × 280,138,270.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,708,213.50x = 78,477,450,598,731,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,477,450,598,731,168/127,708,213.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614,505,899.41

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