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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,675,052 and 155,463,314

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,675,052 and 155,463,314 is: 240,067,837.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,675,052 : 155,463,314 = 155,463,314 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,675,052/155,463,314 = 155,463,314/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,675,052x = 155,463,314 × 155,463,314
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,675,052x = 24,168,841,999,862,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,168,841,999,862,596/100,675,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,067,837.26

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