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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,698,835 and 155,496,612

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,698,835 and 155,496,612 is: 240,113,963.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,698,835 : 155,496,612 = 155,496,612 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,698,835/155,496,612 = 155,496,612/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,698,835x = 155,496,612 × 155,496,612
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,698,835x = 24,179,196,343,478,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,179,196,343,478,544/100,698,835
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,113,963.02

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