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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,945,952 and 278,609,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,945,952 and 278,609,344 is: 606,687,162.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,945,952 : 278,609,344 = 278,609,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,945,952/278,609,344 = 278,609,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,945,952x = 278,609,344 × 278,609,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,945,952x = 77,623,166,564,110,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,623,166,564,110,336/127,945,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,687,162.44

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