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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,761,430.36 and 277,943,027.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,761,430.36 and 277,943,027.91 is: 604,660,784.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,761,430.36 : 277,943,027.91 = 277,943,027.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,761,430.36/277,943,027.91 = 277,943,027.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,761,430.36x = 277,943,027.91 × 277,943,027.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,761,430.36x = 77,252,326,761,694,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,252,326,761,694,464/127,761,430.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,660,784.91

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