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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,698,753 and 155,496,489

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,698,753 and 155,496,489 is: 240,113,778.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,698,753 : 155,496,489 = 155,496,489 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,698,753/155,496,489 = 155,496,489/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,698,753x = 155,496,489 × 155,496,489
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,698,753x = 24,179,158,091,327,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,179,158,091,327,120/100,698,753
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,113,778.68

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