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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,698,671 and 155,496,365.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,698,671 and 155,496,365.50 is: 240,113,592.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,698,671 : 155,496,365.50 = 155,496,365.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,698,671/155,496,365.50 = 155,496,365.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,698,671x = 155,496,365.50 × 155,496,365.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,698,671x = 24,179,119,683,709,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,179,119,683,709,592/100,698,671
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,113,592.80

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