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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,773,932 and 277,935,182

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,773,932 and 277,935,182 is: 604,567,490.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,773,932 : 277,935,182 = 277,935,182 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,773,932/277,935,182 = 277,935,182/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,773,932x = 277,935,182 × 277,935,182
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,773,932x = 77,247,965,393,373,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,247,965,393,373,120/127,773,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,567,490.29

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