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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,698,643 and 155,496,323

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,698,643 and 155,496,323 is: 240,113,528.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,698,643 : 155,496,323 = 155,496,323 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,698,643/155,496,323 = 155,496,323/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,698,643x = 155,496,323 × 155,496,323
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,698,643x = 24,179,106,466,520,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,179,106,466,520,328/100,698,643
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,113,528.31

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