Finding the Third Proportional to 100,698,915 and 155,496,732
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Solution
The third proportional to 100,698,915 and 155,496,732 is: 240,114,142.87
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
100,698,915 : 155,496,732 = 155,496,732 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
100,698,915/155,496,732 = 155,496,732/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
100,698,915x = 155,496,732 × 155,496,732 - Step 4: Simplify right side
100,698,915x = 24,179,233,662,679,824 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 24,179,233,662,679,824/100,698,915 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 240,114,142.87
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