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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,951,744.50 and 276,292,009.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,951,744.50 and 276,292,009.13 is: 596,609,875.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,951,744.50 : 276,292,009.13 = 276,292,009.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,951,744.50/276,292,009.13 = 276,292,009.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,951,744.50x = 276,292,009.13 × 276,292,009.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,951,744.50x = 76,337,274,306,329,088
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,337,274,306,329,088/127,951,744.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,609,875.11

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