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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,935,710 and 187,105,401

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,935,710 and 187,105,401 is: 273,640,808.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,935,710 : 187,105,401 = 187,105,401 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,935,710/187,105,401 = 187,105,401/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,935,710x = 187,105,401 × 187,105,401
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,935,710x = 35,008,431,083,370,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,008,431,083,370,800/127,935,710
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,640,808.21

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