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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,698,948 and 155,496,783

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,698,948 and 155,496,783 is: 240,114,221.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,698,948 : 155,496,783 = 155,496,783 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,698,948/155,496,783 = 155,496,783/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,698,948x = 155,496,783 × 155,496,783
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,698,948x = 24,179,249,523,349,088
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,179,249,523,349,088/100,698,948
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,114,221.68

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