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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,698,826 and 155,496,598

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,698,826 and 155,496,598 is: 240,113,941.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,698,826 : 155,496,598 = 155,496,598 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,698,826/155,496,598 = 155,496,598/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,698,826x = 155,496,598 × 155,496,598
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,698,826x = 24,179,191,989,573,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,179,191,989,573,604/100,698,826
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,113,941.24

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