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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,937,252 and 196,525,639

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,937,252 and 196,525,639 is: 301,884,917.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,937,252 : 196,525,639 = 196,525,639 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,937,252/196,525,639 = 196,525,639/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,937,252x = 196,525,639 × 196,525,639
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,937,252x = 38,622,326,784,358,320
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,622,326,784,358,320/127,937,252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,884,917.65

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