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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,698,940 and 155,496,771

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,698,940 and 155,496,771 is: 240,114,203.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,698,940 : 155,496,771 = 155,496,771 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,698,940/155,496,771 = 155,496,771/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,698,940x = 155,496,771 × 155,496,771
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,698,940x = 24,179,245,791,426,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,179,245,791,426,440/100,698,940
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,114,203.70

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