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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,773,842.13 and 277,934,983.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,773,842.13 and 277,934,983.25 is: 604,567,050.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,773,842.13 : 277,934,983.25 = 277,934,983.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,773,842.13/277,934,983.25 = 277,934,983.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,773,842.13x = 277,934,983.25 × 277,934,983.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,773,842.13x = 77,247,854,914,177,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,247,854,914,177,776/127,773,842.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,567,050.89

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