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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,698,930 and 155,496,756

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,698,930 and 155,496,756 is: 240,114,181.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,698,930 : 155,496,756 = 155,496,756 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,698,930/155,496,756 = 155,496,756/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,698,930x = 155,496,756 × 155,496,756
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,698,930x = 24,179,241,126,523,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,179,241,126,523,536/100,698,930
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,114,181.22

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