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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,698,770 and 155,496,517

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,698,770 and 155,496,517 is: 240,113,824.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,698,770 : 155,496,517 = 155,496,517 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,698,770/155,496,517 = 155,496,517/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,698,770x = 155,496,517 × 155,496,517
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,698,770x = 24,179,166,799,131,288
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,179,166,799,131,288/100,698,770
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,113,824.62

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