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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,890,036 and 281,289,240

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,890,036 and 281,289,240 is: 618,684,918.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,890,036 : 281,289,240 = 281,289,240 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,890,036/281,289,240 = 281,289,240/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,890,036x = 281,289,240 × 281,289,240
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,890,036x = 79,123,636,539,777,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,123,636,539,777,600/127,890,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618,684,918.81

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