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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,698,864 and 155,496,655.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,698,864 and 155,496,655.50 is: 240,114,028.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,698,864 : 155,496,655.50 = 155,496,655.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,698,864/155,496,655.50 = 155,496,655.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,698,864x = 155,496,655.50 × 155,496,655.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,698,864x = 24,179,209,871,685,680
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,179,209,871,685,680/100,698,864
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,114,028.21

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