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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,698,903 and 155,496,714

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,698,903 and 155,496,714 is: 240,114,115.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,698,903 : 155,496,714 = 155,496,714 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,698,903/155,496,714 = 155,496,714/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,698,903x = 155,496,714 × 155,496,714
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,698,903x = 24,179,228,064,797,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,179,228,064,797,796/100,698,903
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,114,115.89

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