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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,698,690 and 155,496,393.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,698,690 and 155,496,393.75 is: 240,113,634.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,698,690 : 155,496,393.75 = 155,496,393.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,698,690/155,496,393.75 = 155,496,393.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,698,690x = 155,496,393.75 × 155,496,393.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,698,690x = 24,179,128,469,255,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,179,128,469,255,040/100,698,690
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,113,634.74

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