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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,698,694 and 155,496,406.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,698,694 and 155,496,406.50 is: 240,113,664.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,698,694 : 155,496,406.50 = 155,496,406.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,698,694/155,496,406.50 = 155,496,406.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,698,694x = 155,496,406.50 × 155,496,406.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,698,694x = 24,179,132,434,413,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,179,132,434,413,244/100,698,694
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,113,664.58

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