Finding the Third Proportional to 100,698,786 and 155,496,538.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 100,698,786 and 155,496,538.50 is: 240,113,852.87
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
100,698,786 : 155,496,538.50 = 155,496,538.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
100,698,786/155,496,538.50 = 155,496,538.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
100,698,786x = 155,496,538.50 × 155,496,538.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
100,698,786x = 24,179,173,485,481,984 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 24,179,173,485,481,984/100,698,786 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 240,113,852.87
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