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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,698,867 and 155,496,661

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,698,867 and 155,496,661 is: 240,114,038.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,698,867 : 155,496,661 = 155,496,661 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,698,867/155,496,661 = 155,496,661/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,698,867x = 155,496,661 × 155,496,661
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,698,867x = 24,179,211,582,148,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,179,211,582,148,920/100,698,867
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,114,038.05

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