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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,369,698 and 153,439,368

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,369,698 and 153,439,368 is: 234,569,198.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,369,698 : 153,439,368 = 153,439,368 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,369,698/153,439,368 = 153,439,368/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,369,698x = 153,439,368 × 153,439,368
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,369,698x = 23,543,639,652,239,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,543,639,652,239,424/100,369,698
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,569,198.89

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