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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,698,772 and 155,496,523

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,698,772 and 155,496,523 is: 240,113,838.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,698,772 : 155,496,523 = 155,496,523 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,698,772/155,496,523 = 155,496,523/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,698,772x = 155,496,523 × 155,496,523
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,698,772x = 24,179,168,665,089,528
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,179,168,665,089,528/100,698,772
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,113,838.38

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