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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,698,907 and 155,496,721

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,698,907 and 155,496,721 is: 240,114,127.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,698,907 : 155,496,721 = 155,496,721 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,698,907/155,496,721 = 155,496,721/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,698,907x = 155,496,721 × 155,496,721
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,698,907x = 24,179,230,241,751,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,179,230,241,751,840/100,698,907
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,114,127.97

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