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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,935,558 and 187,105,230

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,935,558 and 187,105,230 is: 273,640,633.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,935,558 : 187,105,230 = 187,105,230 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,935,558/187,105,230 = 187,105,230/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,935,558x = 187,105,230 × 187,105,230
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,935,558x = 35,008,367,093,352,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,008,367,093,352,900/127,935,558
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,640,633.15

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