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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,931,067 and 187,098,856.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,931,067 and 187,098,856.50 is: 273,631,596.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,931,067 : 187,098,856.50 = 187,098,856.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,931,067/187,098,856.50 = 187,098,856.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,931,067x = 187,098,856.50 × 187,098,856.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,931,067x = 35,005,982,103,607,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,005,982,103,607,592/127,931,067
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,631,596.49

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