Finding the Third Proportional to 100,698,865 and 155,496,658
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Solution
The third proportional to 100,698,865 and 155,496,658 is: 240,114,033.55
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
100,698,865 : 155,496,658 = 155,496,658 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
100,698,865/155,496,658 = 155,496,658/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
100,698,865x = 155,496,658 × 155,496,658 - Step 4: Simplify right side
100,698,865x = 24,179,210,649,168,964 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 24,179,210,649,168,964/100,698,865 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 240,114,033.55
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