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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,773,844.88 and 277,934,989.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,773,844.88 and 277,934,989.50 is: 604,567,065.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,773,844.88 : 277,934,989.50 = 277,934,989.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,773,844.88/277,934,989.50 = 277,934,989.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,773,844.88x = 277,934,989.50 × 277,934,989.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,773,844.88x = 77,247,858,388,365,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,247,858,388,365,104/127,773,844.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,567,065.07

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