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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,698,789 and 155,496,545.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,698,789 and 155,496,545.50 is: 240,113,867.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,698,789 : 155,496,545.50 = 155,496,545.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,698,789/155,496,545.50 = 155,496,545.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,698,789x = 155,496,545.50 × 155,496,545.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,698,789x = 24,179,175,662,433,572
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,179,175,662,433,572/100,698,789
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,113,867.33

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