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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,773,876 and 277,935,047

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,773,876 and 277,935,047 is: 604,567,167.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,773,876 : 277,935,047 = 277,935,047 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,773,876/277,935,047 = 277,935,047/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,773,876x = 277,935,047 × 277,935,047
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,773,876x = 77,247,890,350,892,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,247,890,350,892,208/127,773,876
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,567,167.95

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