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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,698,756.75 and 155,496,505.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,698,756.75 and 155,496,505.88 is: 240,113,821.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,698,756.75 : 155,496,505.88 = 155,496,505.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,698,756.75/155,496,505.88 = 155,496,505.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,698,756.75x = 155,496,505.88 × 155,496,505.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,698,756.75x = 24,179,163,339,333,908
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,179,163,339,333,908/100,698,756.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,113,821.86

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