Finding the Third Proportional to 100,698,942 and 155,496,773
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Solution
The third proportional to 100,698,942 and 155,496,773 is: 240,114,205.11
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
100,698,942 : 155,496,773 = 155,496,773 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
100,698,942/155,496,773 = 155,496,773/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
100,698,942x = 155,496,773 × 155,496,773 - Step 4: Simplify right side
100,698,942x = 24,179,246,413,413,528 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 24,179,246,413,413,528/100,698,942 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 240,114,205.11
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