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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,675,034 and 155,463,283

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,675,034 and 155,463,283 is: 240,067,784.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,675,034 : 155,463,283 = 155,463,283 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,675,034/155,463,283 = 155,463,283/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,675,034x = 155,463,283 × 155,463,283
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,675,034x = 24,168,832,361,138,088
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,168,832,361,138,088/100,675,034
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,067,784.44

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