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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,937,191.50 and 196,525,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,937,191.50 and 196,525,548 is: 301,884,780.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,937,191.50 : 196,525,548 = 196,525,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,937,191.50/196,525,548 = 196,525,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,937,191.50x = 196,525,548 × 196,525,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,937,191.50x = 38,622,291,016,700,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,622,291,016,700,304/127,937,191.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,884,780.84

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