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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,698,690.50 and 155,496,399

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,698,690.50 and 155,496,399 is: 240,113,649.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,698,690.50 : 155,496,399 = 155,496,399 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,698,690.50/155,496,399 = 155,496,399/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,698,690.50x = 155,496,399 × 155,496,399
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,698,690.50x = 24,179,130,101,967,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,179,130,101,967,200/100,698,690.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,113,649.76

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