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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,698,864 and 155,496,656

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,698,864 and 155,496,656 is: 240,114,029.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,698,864 : 155,496,656 = 155,496,656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,698,864/155,496,656 = 155,496,656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,698,864x = 155,496,656 × 155,496,656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,698,864x = 24,179,210,027,182,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,179,210,027,182,336/100,698,864
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,114,029.76

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