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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,931,092.50 and 187,098,894

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,931,092.50 and 187,098,894 is: 273,631,651.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,931,092.50 : 187,098,894 = 187,098,894 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,931,092.50/187,098,894 = 187,098,894/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,931,092.50x = 187,098,894 × 187,098,894
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,931,092.50x = 35,005,996,136,023,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,005,996,136,023,236/127,931,092.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,631,651.63

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