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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,698,915 and 155,496,734

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,698,915 and 155,496,734 is: 240,114,149.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,698,915 : 155,496,734 = 155,496,734 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,698,915/155,496,734 = 155,496,734/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,698,915x = 155,496,734 × 155,496,734
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,698,915x = 24,179,234,284,666,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,179,234,284,666,756/100,698,915
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,114,149.04

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