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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,698,874 and 155,496,671

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,698,874 and 155,496,671 is: 240,114,052.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,698,874 : 155,496,671 = 155,496,671 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,698,874/155,496,671 = 155,496,671/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,698,874x = 155,496,671 × 155,496,671
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,698,874x = 24,179,214,692,082,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,179,214,692,082,240/100,698,874
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,114,052.24

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