Finding the Third Proportional to 100,698,849 and 155,496,634
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Solution
The third proportional to 100,698,849 and 155,496,634 is: 240,113,997.58
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
100,698,849 : 155,496,634 = 155,496,634 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
100,698,849/155,496,634 = 155,496,634/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
100,698,849x = 155,496,634 × 155,496,634 - Step 4: Simplify right side
100,698,849x = 24,179,203,185,329,956 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 24,179,203,185,329,956/100,698,849 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 240,113,997.58
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