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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,698,799 and 155,496,569

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,698,799 and 155,496,569 is: 240,113,916.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,698,799 : 155,496,569 = 155,496,569 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,698,799/155,496,569 = 155,496,569/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,698,799x = 155,496,569 × 155,496,569
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,698,799x = 24,179,182,970,771,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,179,182,970,771,760/100,698,799
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,113,916.06

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