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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,935,555.75 and 187,105,234.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,935,555.75 and 187,105,234.50 is: 273,640,651.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,935,555.75 : 187,105,234.50 = 187,105,234.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,935,555.75/187,105,234.50 = 187,105,234.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,935,555.75x = 187,105,234.50 × 187,105,234.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,935,555.75x = 35,008,368,777,299,992
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,008,368,777,299,992/127,935,555.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,640,651.12

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