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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,675,038 and 155,463,289

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,675,038 and 155,463,289 is: 240,067,793.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,675,038 : 155,463,289 = 155,463,289 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,675,038/155,463,289 = 155,463,289/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,675,038x = 155,463,289 × 155,463,289
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,675,038x = 24,168,834,226,697,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,168,834,226,697,520/100,675,038
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,067,793.44

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