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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,698,777.75 and 155,496,534.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,698,777.75 and 155,496,534.38 is: 240,113,859.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,698,777.75 : 155,496,534.38 = 155,496,534.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,698,777.75/155,496,534.38 = 155,496,534.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,698,777.75x = 155,496,534.38 × 155,496,534.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,698,777.75x = 24,179,172,202,635,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,179,172,202,635,556/100,698,777.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,113,859.80

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