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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,698,737 and 155,496,466

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,698,737 and 155,496,466 is: 240,113,745.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,698,737 : 155,496,466 = 155,496,466 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,698,737/155,496,466 = 155,496,466/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,698,737x = 155,496,466 × 155,496,466
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,698,737x = 24,179,150,938,489,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,179,150,938,489,156/100,698,737
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,113,745.80

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