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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,698,910 and 155,496,727

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,698,910 and 155,496,727 is: 240,114,139.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,698,910 : 155,496,727 = 155,496,727 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,698,910/155,496,727 = 155,496,727/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,698,910x = 155,496,727 × 155,496,727
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,698,910x = 24,179,232,107,712,528
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,179,232,107,712,528/100,698,910
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,114,139.35

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