Finding the Third Proportional to 100,685,596.50 and 155,339,550
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Solution
The third proportional to 100,685,596.50 and 155,339,550 is: 239,660,652.89
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
100,685,596.50 : 155,339,550 = 155,339,550 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
100,685,596.50/155,339,550 = 155,339,550/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
100,685,596.50x = 155,339,550 × 155,339,550 - Step 4: Simplify right side
100,685,596.50x = 24,130,375,794,202,500 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 24,130,375,794,202,500/100,685,596.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 239,660,652.89
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