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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

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,698,942 : 155,496,773 = 155,496,773 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,698,942/155,496,773 = 155,496,773/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,698,942x = 155,496,773 × 155,496,773
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,698,942x = 24,179,246,413,413,528
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,179,246,413,413,528/100,698,942
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,114,205.11

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