Finding the Third Proportional to 100,698,830 and 155,496,604
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Solution
The third proportional to 100,698,830 and 155,496,604 is: 240,113,950.24
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
100,698,830 : 155,496,604 = 155,496,604 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
100,698,830/155,496,604 = 155,496,604/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
100,698,830x = 155,496,604 × 155,496,604 - Step 4: Simplify right side
100,698,830x = 24,179,193,855,532,816 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 24,179,193,855,532,816/100,698,830 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 240,113,950.24
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