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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,698,823 and 155,496,597

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,698,823 and 155,496,597 is: 240,113,945.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,698,823 : 155,496,597 = 155,496,597 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,698,823/155,496,597 = 155,496,597/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,698,823x = 155,496,597 × 155,496,597
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,698,823x = 24,179,191,678,580,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,179,191,678,580,408/100,698,823
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,113,945.31

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