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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,698,862 and 155,496,653

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,698,862 and 155,496,653 is: 240,114,025.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,698,862 : 155,496,653 = 155,496,653 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,698,862/155,496,653 = 155,496,653/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,698,862x = 155,496,653 × 155,496,653
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,698,862x = 24,179,209,094,202,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,179,209,094,202,408/100,698,862
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,114,025.26

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