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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,698,906 and 155,496,720

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,698,906 and 155,496,720 is: 240,114,127.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,698,906 : 155,496,720 = 155,496,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,698,906/155,496,720 = 155,496,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,698,906x = 155,496,720 × 155,496,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,698,906x = 24,179,229,930,758,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,179,229,930,758,400/100,698,906
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,114,127.27

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