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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,892,268 and 277,491,885.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,892,268 and 277,491,885.75 is: 602,082,892.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,892,268 : 277,491,885.75 = 277,491,885.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,892,268/277,491,885.75 = 277,491,885.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,892,268x = 277,491,885.75 × 277,491,885.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,892,268x = 77,001,746,657,091,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,001,746,657,091,056/127,892,268
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,082,892.59

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