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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,935,760 and 187,105,524

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,935,760 and 187,105,524 is: 273,641,061.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,935,760 : 187,105,524 = 187,105,524 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,935,760/187,105,524 = 187,105,524/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,935,760x = 187,105,524 × 187,105,524
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,935,760x = 35,008,477,111,314,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,008,477,111,314,576/127,935,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,641,061.04

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