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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,698,895 and 155,496,702

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,698,895 and 155,496,702 is: 240,114,097.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,698,895 : 155,496,702 = 155,496,702 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,698,895/155,496,702 = 155,496,702/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,698,895x = 155,496,702 × 155,496,702
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,698,895x = 24,179,224,332,876,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,179,224,332,876,804/100,698,895
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,114,097.90

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