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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,675,039 and 155,463,293

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,675,039 and 155,463,293 is: 240,067,803.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,675,039 : 155,463,293 = 155,463,293 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,675,039/155,463,293 = 155,463,293/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,675,039x = 155,463,293 × 155,463,293
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,675,039x = 24,168,835,470,403,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,168,835,470,403,848/100,675,039
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,067,803.40

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