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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,698,889 and 155,496,705

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,698,889 and 155,496,705 is: 240,114,121.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,698,889 : 155,496,705 = 155,496,705 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,698,889/155,496,705 = 155,496,705/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,698,889x = 155,496,705 × 155,496,705
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,698,889x = 24,179,225,265,857,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,179,225,265,857,024/100,698,889
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,114,121.48

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