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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,698,858 and 155,496,647

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,698,858 and 155,496,647 is: 240,114,016.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,698,858 : 155,496,647 = 155,496,647 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,698,858/155,496,647 = 155,496,647/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,698,858x = 155,496,647 × 155,496,647
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,698,858x = 24,179,207,228,242,608
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,179,207,228,242,608/100,698,858
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,114,016.27

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