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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,698,822 and 155,496,592

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,698,822 and 155,496,592 is: 240,113,932.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,698,822 : 155,496,592 = 155,496,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,698,822/155,496,592 = 155,496,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,698,822x = 155,496,592 × 155,496,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,698,822x = 24,179,190,123,614,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,179,190,123,614,464/100,698,822
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,113,932.25

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