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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

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,698,849 : 155,496,634 = 155,496,634 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,698,849/155,496,634 = 155,496,634/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,698,849x = 155,496,634 × 155,496,634
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,698,849x = 24,179,203,185,329,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,179,203,185,329,956/100,698,849
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,113,997.58

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