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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,698,788.25 and 155,496,544.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,698,788.25 and 155,496,544.13 is: 240,113,864.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,698,788.25 : 155,496,544.13 = 155,496,544.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,698,788.25/155,496,544.13 = 155,496,544.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,698,788.25x = 155,496,544.13 × 155,496,544.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,698,788.25x = 24,179,175,234,818,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,179,175,234,818,072/100,698,788.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,113,864.87

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