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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,931,063.34 and 187,098,852.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,931,063.34 and 187,098,852.38 is: 273,631,592.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,931,063.34 : 187,098,852.38 = 187,098,852.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,931,063.34/187,098,852.38 = 187,098,852.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,931,063.34x = 187,098,852.38 × 187,098,852.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,931,063.34x = 35,005,980,560,042,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,005,980,560,042,044/127,931,063.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,631,592.24

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