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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,698,723 and 155,496,446

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,698,723 and 155,496,446 is: 240,113,717.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,698,723 : 155,496,446 = 155,496,446 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,698,723/155,496,446 = 155,496,446/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,698,723x = 155,496,446 × 155,496,446
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,698,723x = 24,179,144,718,630,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,179,144,718,630,916/100,698,723
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,113,717.42

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