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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,698,780 and 155,496,529.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,698,780 and 155,496,529.50 is: 240,113,839.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,698,780 : 155,496,529.50 = 155,496,529.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,698,780/155,496,529.50 = 155,496,529.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,698,780x = 155,496,529.50 × 155,496,529.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,698,780x = 24,179,170,686,544,372
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,179,170,686,544,372/100,698,780
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,113,839.38

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