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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,698,886 and 155,496,690.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,698,886 and 155,496,690.50 is: 240,114,083.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,698,886 : 155,496,690.50 = 155,496,690.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,698,886/155,496,690.50 = 155,496,690.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,698,886x = 155,496,690.50 × 155,496,690.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,698,886x = 24,179,220,756,452,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,179,220,756,452,792/100,698,886
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,114,083.85

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