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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,698,678.50 and 155,496,375

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,698,678.50 and 155,496,375 is: 240,113,604.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,698,678.50 : 155,496,375 = 155,496,375 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,698,678.50/155,496,375 = 155,496,375/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,698,678.50x = 155,496,375 × 155,496,375
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,698,678.50x = 24,179,122,638,140,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,179,122,638,140,624/100,698,678.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,113,604.25

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