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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,698,949 and 155,496,792

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,698,949 and 155,496,792 is: 240,114,247.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,698,949 : 155,496,792 = 155,496,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,698,949/155,496,792 = 155,496,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,698,949x = 155,496,792 × 155,496,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,698,949x = 24,179,252,322,291,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,179,252,322,291,264/100,698,949
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,114,247.09

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