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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,931,071.50 and 187,098,864.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,931,071.50 and 187,098,864.75 is: 273,631,610.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,931,071.50 : 187,098,864.75 = 187,098,864.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,931,071.50/187,098,864.75 = 187,098,864.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,931,071.50x = 187,098,864.75 × 187,098,864.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,931,071.50x = 35,005,985,190,738,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,005,985,190,738,792/127,931,071.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,631,610.99

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