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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,698,938 and 155,496,768

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,698,938 and 155,496,768 is: 240,114,199.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,698,938 : 155,496,768 = 155,496,768 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,698,938/155,496,768 = 155,496,768/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,698,938x = 155,496,768 × 155,496,768
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,698,938x = 24,179,244,858,445,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,179,244,858,445,824/100,698,938
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,114,199.20

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