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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,698,784.50 and 155,496,537

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,698,784.50 and 155,496,537 is: 240,113,851.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,698,784.50 : 155,496,537 = 155,496,537 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,698,784.50/155,496,537 = 155,496,537/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,698,784.50x = 155,496,537 × 155,496,537
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,698,784.50x = 24,179,173,018,992,368
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,179,173,018,992,368/100,698,784.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,113,851.81

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