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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,698,904 and 155,496,718

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,698,904 and 155,496,718 is: 240,114,125.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,698,904 : 155,496,718 = 155,496,718 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,698,904/155,496,718 = 155,496,718/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,698,904x = 155,496,718 × 155,496,718
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,698,904x = 24,179,229,308,771,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,179,229,308,771,524/100,698,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,114,125.86

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