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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,674,760 and 155,462,846

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,674,760 and 155,462,846 is: 240,067,088.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,674,760 : 155,462,846 = 155,462,846 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,674,760/155,462,846 = 155,462,846/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,674,760x = 155,462,846 × 155,462,846
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,674,760x = 24,168,696,486,419,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,168,696,486,419,716/100,674,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,067,088.18

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