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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,746,375.75 and 191,407,043.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,746,375.75 and 191,407,043.25 is: 286,792,137.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,746,375.75 : 191,407,043.25 = 191,407,043.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,746,375.75/191,407,043.25 = 191,407,043.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,746,375.75x = 191,407,043.25 × 191,407,043.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,746,375.75x = 36,636,656,205,707,368
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,636,656,205,707,368/127,746,375.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,792,137.86

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