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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,698,749 and 155,496,483

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,698,749 and 155,496,483 is: 240,113,769.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,698,749 : 155,496,483 = 155,496,483 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,698,749/155,496,483 = 155,496,483/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,698,749x = 155,496,483 × 155,496,483
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,698,749x = 24,179,156,225,369,288
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,179,156,225,369,288/100,698,749
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,113,769.69

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