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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,935,572.25 and 187,105,262.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,935,572.25 and 187,105,262.63 is: 273,640,698.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,935,572.25 : 187,105,262.63 = 187,105,262.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,935,572.25/187,105,262.63 = 187,105,262.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,935,572.25x = 187,105,262.63 × 187,105,262.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,935,572.25x = 35,008,379,301,970,220
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,008,379,301,970,220/127,935,572.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,640,698.10

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