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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,773,862 and 277,935,023

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,773,862 and 277,935,023 is: 604,567,129.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,773,862 : 277,935,023 = 277,935,023 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,773,862/277,935,023 = 277,935,023/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,773,862x = 277,935,023 × 277,935,023
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,773,862x = 77,247,877,010,010,528
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,247,877,010,010,528/127,773,862
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,567,129.78

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