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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,698,947 and 155,496,784

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,698,947 and 155,496,784 is: 240,114,227.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,698,947 : 155,496,784 = 155,496,784 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,698,947/155,496,784 = 155,496,784/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,698,947x = 155,496,784 × 155,496,784
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,698,947x = 24,179,249,834,342,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,179,249,834,342,656/100,698,947
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,114,227.16

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