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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,698,787 and 155,496,542.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,698,787 and 155,496,542.50 is: 240,113,862.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,698,787 : 155,496,542.50 = 155,496,542.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,698,787/155,496,542.50 = 155,496,542.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,698,787x = 155,496,542.50 × 155,496,542.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,698,787x = 24,179,174,729,454,308
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,179,174,729,454,308/100,698,787
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,113,862.84

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