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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,698,767 and 155,496,511

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,698,767 and 155,496,511 is: 240,113,813.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,698,767 : 155,496,511 = 155,496,511 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,698,767/155,496,511 = 155,496,511/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,698,767x = 155,496,511 × 155,496,511
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,698,767x = 24,179,164,933,173,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,179,164,933,173,120/100,698,767
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,113,813.24

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