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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,698,710 and 155,496,423

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,698,710 and 155,496,423 is: 240,113,677.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,698,710 : 155,496,423 = 155,496,423 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,698,710/155,496,423 = 155,496,423/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,698,710x = 155,496,423 × 155,496,423
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,698,710x = 24,179,137,565,794,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,179,137,565,794,928/100,698,710
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,113,677.38

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