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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,861,519.78 and 187,009,310.67

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,861,519.78 and 187,009,310.67 is: 273,518,431.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,861,519.78 : 187,009,310.67 = 187,009,310.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,861,519.78/187,009,310.67 = 187,009,310.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,861,519.78x = 187,009,310.67 × 187,009,310.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,861,519.78x = 34,972,482,277,971,732
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,972,482,277,971,732/127,861,519.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,518,431.02

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