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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,698,872 and 155,496,668.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,698,872 and 155,496,668.50 is: 240,114,049.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,698,872 : 155,496,668.50 = 155,496,668.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,698,872/155,496,668.50 = 155,496,668.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,698,872x = 155,496,668.50 × 155,496,668.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,698,872x = 24,179,213,914,598,892
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,179,213,914,598,892/100,698,872
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,114,049.29

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