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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,698,753 and 155,496,490

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,698,753 and 155,496,490 is: 240,113,781.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,698,753 : 155,496,490 = 155,496,490 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,698,753/155,496,490 = 155,496,490/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,698,753x = 155,496,490 × 155,496,490
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,698,753x = 24,179,158,402,320,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,179,158,402,320,100/100,698,753
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,113,781.77

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