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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,698,949 and 155,496,787

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,698,949 and 155,496,787 is: 240,114,231.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,698,949 : 155,496,787 = 155,496,787 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,698,949/155,496,787 = 155,496,787/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,698,949x = 155,496,787 × 155,496,787
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,698,949x = 24,179,250,767,323,368
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,179,250,767,323,368/100,698,949
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,114,231.65

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