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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,759,078.50 and 277,938,324

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,759,078.50 and 277,938,324 is: 604,651,449.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,759,078.50 : 277,938,324 = 277,938,324 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,759,078.50/277,938,324 = 277,938,324/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,759,078.50x = 277,938,324 × 277,938,324
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,759,078.50x = 77,249,711,947,928,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,249,711,947,928,976/127,759,078.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,651,449.08

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