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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,698,671.50 and 155,496,366

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,698,671.50 and 155,496,366 is: 240,113,593.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,698,671.50 : 155,496,366 = 155,496,366 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,698,671.50/155,496,366 = 155,496,366/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,698,671.50x = 155,496,366 × 155,496,366
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,698,671.50x = 24,179,119,839,205,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,179,119,839,205,956/100,698,671.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,113,593.15

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