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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,698,810 and 155,496,574

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,698,810 and 155,496,574 is: 240,113,905.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,698,810 : 155,496,574 = 155,496,574 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,698,810/155,496,574 = 155,496,574/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,698,810x = 155,496,574 × 155,496,574
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,698,810x = 24,179,184,525,737,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,179,184,525,737,476/100,698,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,113,905.28

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