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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,675,056 and 155,463,318

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,675,056 and 155,463,318 is: 240,067,840.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,675,056 : 155,463,318 = 155,463,318 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,675,056/155,463,318 = 155,463,318/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,675,056x = 155,463,318 × 155,463,318
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,675,056x = 24,168,843,243,569,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,168,843,243,569,124/100,675,056
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,067,840.08

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