Finding the Third Proportional to 100,698,729 and 155,496,454
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Solution
The third proportional to 100,698,729 and 155,496,454 is: 240,113,727.82
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
100,698,729 : 155,496,454 = 155,496,454 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
100,698,729/155,496,454 = 155,496,454/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
100,698,729x = 155,496,454 × 155,496,454 - Step 4: Simplify right side
100,698,729x = 24,179,147,206,574,116 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 24,179,147,206,574,116/100,698,729 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 240,113,727.82
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