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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,698,675.75 and 155,496,376.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,698,675.75 and 155,496,376.88 is: 240,113,616.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,698,675.75 : 155,496,376.88 = 155,496,376.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,698,675.75/155,496,376.88 = 155,496,376.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,698,675.75x = 155,496,376.88 × 155,496,376.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,698,675.75x = 24,179,123,221,252,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,179,123,221,252,036/100,698,675.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,113,616.60

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