Finding the Third Proportional to 100,698,873 and 155,496,670
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Solution
The third proportional to 100,698,873 and 155,496,670 is: 240,114,051.54
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
100,698,873 : 155,496,670 = 155,496,670 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
100,698,873/155,496,670 = 155,496,670/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
100,698,873x = 155,496,670 × 155,496,670 - Step 4: Simplify right side
100,698,873x = 24,179,214,381,088,900 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 24,179,214,381,088,900/100,698,873 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 240,114,051.54
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