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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,698,726 and 155,496,450

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,698,726 and 155,496,450 is: 240,113,722.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,698,726 : 155,496,450 = 155,496,450 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,698,726/155,496,450 = 155,496,450/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,698,726x = 155,496,450 × 155,496,450
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,698,726x = 24,179,145,962,602,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,179,145,962,602,500/100,698,726
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,113,722.62

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