Finding the Third Proportional to 127,725,324 and 279,631,186.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 127,725,324 and 279,631,186.50 is: 612,201,230.07
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
127,725,324 : 279,631,186.50 = 279,631,186.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
127,725,324/279,631,186.50 = 279,631,186.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
127,725,324x = 279,631,186.50 × 279,631,186.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
127,725,324x = 78,193,600,463,397,776 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 78,193,600,463,397,776/127,725,324 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 612,201,230.07
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