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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,698,806 and 155,496,568

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,698,806 and 155,496,568 is: 240,113,896.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,698,806 : 155,496,568 = 155,496,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,698,806/155,496,568 = 155,496,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,698,806x = 155,496,568 × 155,496,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,698,806x = 24,179,182,659,778,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,179,182,659,778,624/100,698,806
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,113,896.28

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