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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,892,358 and 277,492,068

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,892,358 and 277,492,068 is: 602,083,259.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,892,358 : 277,492,068 = 277,492,068 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,892,358/277,492,068 = 277,492,068/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,892,358x = 277,492,068 × 277,492,068
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,892,358x = 77,001,847,802,916,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,001,847,802,916,624/127,892,358
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,083,259.76

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