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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

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,698,865 : 155,496,658 = 155,496,658 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,698,865/155,496,658 = 155,496,658/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,698,865x = 155,496,658 × 155,496,658
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,698,865x = 24,179,210,649,168,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,179,210,649,168,964/100,698,865
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,114,033.55

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