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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,698,702 and 155,496,411.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,698,702 and 155,496,411.75 is: 240,113,661.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,698,702 : 155,496,411.75 = 155,496,411.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,698,702/155,496,411.75 = 155,496,411.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,698,702x = 155,496,411.75 × 155,496,411.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,698,702x = 24,179,134,067,125,540
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,179,134,067,125,540/100,698,702
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,113,661.71

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