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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,951,789.50 and 276,292,089

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,951,789.50 and 276,292,089 is: 596,610,010.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,951,789.50 : 276,292,089 = 276,292,089 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,951,789.50/276,292,089 = 276,292,089/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,951,789.50x = 276,292,089 × 276,292,089
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,951,789.50x = 76,337,318,443,983,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,337,318,443,983,920/127,951,789.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,610,010.24

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