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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,698,741 and 155,496,472.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,698,741 and 155,496,472.50 is: 240,113,756.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,698,741 : 155,496,472.50 = 155,496,472.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,698,741/155,496,472.50 = 155,496,472.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,698,741x = 155,496,472.50 × 155,496,472.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,698,741x = 24,179,152,959,943,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,179,152,959,943,256/100,698,741
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,113,756.34

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