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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,698,652.50 and 155,496,339

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,698,652.50 and 155,496,339 is: 240,113,555.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,698,652.50 : 155,496,339 = 155,496,339 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,698,652.50/155,496,339 = 155,496,339/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,698,652.50x = 155,496,339 × 155,496,339
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,698,652.50x = 24,179,111,442,402,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,179,111,442,402,920/100,698,652.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,113,555.07

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