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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,698,720 and 155,496,439

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,698,720 and 155,496,439 is: 240,113,702.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,698,720 : 155,496,439 = 155,496,439 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,698,720/155,496,439 = 155,496,439/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,698,720x = 155,496,439 × 155,496,439
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,698,720x = 24,179,142,541,680,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,179,142,541,680,720/100,698,720
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,113,702.95

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