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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,698,892 and 155,496,699

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,698,892 and 155,496,699 is: 240,114,095.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,698,892 : 155,496,699 = 155,496,699 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,698,892/155,496,699 = 155,496,699/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,698,892x = 155,496,699 × 155,496,699
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,698,892x = 24,179,223,399,896,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,179,223,399,896,600/100,698,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,114,095.79

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