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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,698,869 and 155,496,664

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,698,869 and 155,496,664 is: 240,114,042.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,698,869 : 155,496,664 = 155,496,664 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,698,869/155,496,664 = 155,496,664/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,698,869x = 155,496,664 × 155,496,664
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,698,869x = 24,179,212,515,128,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,179,212,515,128,896/100,698,869
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,114,042.54

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