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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,924,004 and 182,317,638

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,924,004 and 182,317,638 is: 259,839,592.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,924,004 : 182,317,638 = 182,317,638 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,924,004/182,317,638 = 182,317,638/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,924,004x = 182,317,638 × 182,317,638
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,924,004x = 33,239,721,125,899,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,239,721,125,899,044/127,924,004
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,839,592.93

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