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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,746,391.50 and 191,407,065.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,746,391.50 and 191,407,065.75 is: 286,792,169.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,746,391.50 : 191,407,065.75 = 191,407,065.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,746,391.50/191,407,065.75 = 191,407,065.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,746,391.50x = 191,407,065.75 × 191,407,065.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,746,391.50x = 36,636,664,819,024,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,636,664,819,024,824/127,746,391.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,792,169.93

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