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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,698,727 and 155,496,451

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,698,727 and 155,496,451 is: 240,113,723.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,698,727 : 155,496,451 = 155,496,451 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,698,727/155,496,451 = 155,496,451/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,698,727x = 155,496,451 × 155,496,451
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,698,727x = 24,179,146,273,595,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,179,146,273,595,400/100,698,727
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,113,723.32

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