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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,698,868 and 155,496,662

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,698,868 and 155,496,662 is: 240,114,038.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,698,868 : 155,496,662 = 155,496,662 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,698,868/155,496,662 = 155,496,662/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,698,868x = 155,496,662 × 155,496,662
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,698,868x = 24,179,211,893,142,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,179,211,893,142,244/100,698,868
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,114,038.75

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