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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,698,775 and 155,496,522

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,698,775 and 155,496,522 is: 240,113,828.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,698,775 : 155,496,522 = 155,496,522 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,698,775/155,496,522 = 155,496,522/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,698,775x = 155,496,522 × 155,496,522
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,698,775x = 24,179,168,354,096,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,179,168,354,096,484/100,698,775
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,113,828.14

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