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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,759,188 and 277,938,537

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,759,188 and 277,938,537 is: 604,651,857.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,759,188 : 277,938,537 = 277,938,537 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,759,188/277,938,537 = 277,938,537/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,759,188x = 277,938,537 × 277,938,537
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,759,188x = 77,249,830,349,700,368
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,249,830,349,700,368/127,759,188
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,651,857.60

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