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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,698,839 and 155,496,627

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,698,839 and 155,496,627 is: 240,113,999.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,698,839 : 155,496,627 = 155,496,627 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,698,839/155,496,627 = 155,496,627/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,698,839x = 155,496,627 × 155,496,627
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,698,839x = 24,179,201,008,377,128
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,179,201,008,377,128/100,698,839
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,113,999.81

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