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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,698,709 and 155,496,419.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,698,709 and 155,496,419.50 is: 240,113,668.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,698,709 : 155,496,419.50 = 155,496,419.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,698,709/155,496,419.50 = 155,496,419.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,698,709x = 155,496,419.50 × 155,496,419.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,698,709x = 24,179,136,477,319,980
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,179,136,477,319,980/100,698,709
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,113,668.96

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