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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,924,002 and 182,317,635

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,924,002 and 182,317,635 is: 259,839,588.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,924,002 : 182,317,635 = 182,317,635 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,924,002/182,317,635 = 182,317,635/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,924,002x = 182,317,635 × 182,317,635
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,924,002x = 33,239,720,031,993,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,239,720,031,993,224/127,924,002
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,839,588.45

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