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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,698,841 and 155,496,621

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,698,841 and 155,496,621 is: 240,113,976.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,698,841 : 155,496,621 = 155,496,621 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,698,841/155,496,621 = 155,496,621/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,698,841x = 155,496,621 × 155,496,621
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,698,841x = 24,179,199,142,417,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,179,199,142,417,640/100,698,841
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,113,976.51

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