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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,698,768 and 155,496,512

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,698,768 and 155,496,512 is: 240,113,813.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,698,768 : 155,496,512 = 155,496,512 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,698,768/155,496,512 = 155,496,512/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,698,768x = 155,496,512 × 155,496,512
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,698,768x = 24,179,165,244,166,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,179,165,244,166,144/100,698,768
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,113,813.95

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